As instructors it is very important to try to retain our students. Retaining are students doesn’t mean to be friend with them and that’s where many instructor goes wrong is trying to be friends with students. As this course states there’s many factors which influence the student’s beliefs. Create a non-threatening environment • Start each class with an overview • Be well-prepared and ready to begin • Provide a brief outline of your lesson or lecture notes • Help students to learn based on what they already know (constructivism). Students appreciate a great instructor with a sense of humor not a friend