I usually hate these things.
This particular module is excellent. It is truthful, concise and right.
I'm glad you have been able to take some of the emotion and frustration out of retention. Please spread the word. It will help create a positive culture focused on improving performance.
What's the next step in getting the training piece in place?
I echo what has been said so far about retention and all the issues that come with it. It has given me a rational explenation of the challanges we face at our institution, instead of the emmotions of frustration that come along with the emphasis of retention. It clearly is critical, but just as critical, is the training and room for improvement from all of these areas. It is a great class....
I disagree Chuck I think we need to get them interested on day one! If you make a connection with the class on the first day you will find you can cover way more material in the phase
warren, I have to agree with you about the short time frame. Three weeks is not enough time to gain the students trust and instill enthusiasm for the subject. It seems, I just really get them interested and it's time for them to move on to another class.
Not making the subject too easy is a novel thought for a technical school. I'm not trying to be sarcastic with that remark. I think not being too general , but more technical might generate more interest in the subject.
Faculty can't do it alone. Is there a mechanism in place to engage other departments?
RIGHT-ON Chris,
I thought this was great. This module said every thing we see here at our school. Retention has become the #1 issue and the faculty has become the front line defense for attrition. Yet there seems to be little assistance from the other departments and not a clear path for us to follow. With the short classes (three weeks) we have little time to develope a report with the student let alone track their progress. Students are left to feel isolated and frestrated when they do have a problem.
