Five Strategies for teaching Gen Y students

1. Keep Up The Pace
Because Gen Y-ers are used to getting information fast, they’ll get bored if you take too long to explain. Pace your lesson fairly quickly. Check faces, body language and direct questions for clues to your speed. Keep your summaries short and to the point.
2. They’re The Experts, You’re The Guide
Anything they want to know, they can Google for themselves. Educators used to teach students facts and information but in today’s world, information is all around us. Our role is to be a guide and help the kids think for themselves. 
3. Keep it Short and Sweet
Gen Y-ers get bored easily and have short attentions spans. Keep your topics short, to the point, and use relevant examples. Your teaching activities need to be interesting enough to catch their attentions. Ask yourself what’s the simplest way to get your learning points across.
4. Don't Get (Too) Offended At Their Multitasking
If you see your Gen Y students chatting online or texting as you’re presenting, remember that multitasking is second nature to them. It  could mean you’re taking too long to make your point or they don’t find what you say relevant. Sometimes, they’re just Googling  something you mentioned seconds ago.  
5. Be Techno-savvy
They grew up with numerous TV channels, MTV and video games.   Visuals, audio and music appeal to Gen Y-ers more than traditional teaching methods. So, make technology work for you. Take your pick - Youtube, blogs, instant messaging, Wikis, Twitter and more. Your Gen-Y students will respect you for being able to keep up with them.

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