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Danielle, I have found this effective. I hope it works for you. Please be sure to note some "retraining" of the folks that typically email you and expect an immediate response may be necessary. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Michael, Thanks for this post. Planned moments of intentional motivation during lesson delivery will often pay off in student performance. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Crystal, Thank you for this post. What are one or two specific ways you leverage these motivations to inspire your students to persist? Jeffrey Schillinger

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The Intelligent Heart

Anthony, What are some ways the team can make up for that loss? Jeffrey Schillinger

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The First Impression

Anthony, Each class meeting gives us a chance to create a new first impression. That is why the opening activities are so important. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Adult Learner Motivation

Michael, Thank you for this post. How do you determine individual motivations and leverage those motvations to help students succeed? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Are We In More Than One Business?

Anthony, How do you balance your concern for students' personal challenges with their academic responsibilities? Jeffrey Schillinger

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Are We In More Than One Business?

Juwana, I was taught that you have really reached students when they come to you with things you really wish they would not have told you. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Time-Wasters

David, I have found turn Outlook off to be very helpful. Starting and stopping other work to check email seems to reduce both my accuracy and productivity. Jeffrey Schillinger

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Attention Equals Retention

Fatina, We have similar approaches in our schools. One challenge we have is that students get upset when they get too many calls or emails about the same thing. Does this happen in your school? Jeffrey Schillinger