As a college professor, I'm seeing more Gen X and Baby Boomer students than ever before. They're changing the way I teach.

• I've been a college professor for 20 years, and I'm seeing more Gen X and Baby Boomer students.
• The older students have a ton of life experience that they bring to the classroom. 
• I no longer lecture to the class and instead let the older students take the lead.

I've been a college professor for over 20 years in the field of medical sociology, and lately, I've noticed something different about the students in my classroom. An increasing number of college students aren't kids anymore; they're older — many of whom are my generational peers.