Intervention Techniques
Building on the issue with the student, I normally increase with asking probing questions to help develop a bond with the student and also serve to objectify more of the issue.
Hello Nia,
What I have found to be effective, for me, is early intervention. My instructors know to look for trends that are uncommon to the students day to day. We meet weekly to discuss at-risk students, we also stay in constant communication, as a team, and this enables us to remediate issues before they become detrimental.
It is a good point. The probing questions will help to create a bond and make them feel that you have interest in their success and in improving the situation.
Ian, I don't see this as an age related issue. Many adult students who have returned to update or upgrade their skills will have experienced a similar circumstance in the workplace.
Furthermore, the adult student is more likely to understand the message the first time because they have experienced the conversation or know people who have. Hopefully, they will understand and appreciate the heads up before they get into an insoluble problem.
You also have an opportunity to remind them that acquiring skills is a critical way to get out of the situation they are in.
I teach adult students and many of them are older than myself. Any suggestions on how to start a dialog when you see the person is clearly not "getting the job done" before they start to think about dropping you class.
I believe that fear of failure is the most common problem I find with students that want to drop out of school. The best path to overcome this fear is to reach out to the student and examine their fears and help then overcome them.
What sort of training do you have to peel the onion?
Hi Nia, you are absolutely correct. It is commonly called pealing the onion. Once you have that bond, you can ask layering questions that will eventually lead you to the answer or the real reason he or she desires to leave.
Regards,
Tirrell
