Turning the kaleidoscope: The adult religious educator as learning consultant (The image of the teacher as "expert" within the higher-education setting)

The nature of adult religious education has been expanding in recent years, requiring adult religious educators to be more flexible and expansive in t heir practice. This article describes how the traditional "expert" role of the educator can no longer be the only role or image of an adult religious educator; rather, to be a good adult educator requires that one be more of a learning consultant, operating within a matrix or kaleidoscope of roles.