We break the ice everyday when we speak to a peer, a stranger or to our students. Students have not experience good solid methods of breaking the ice. It is very easy to stay silent but with no reward. Some choose the easy life and never prosper from that mentality.
Engagement is a key factor to our students, we text one on one, we study one on one are alone and we sit in class and listen to a lecture giving by one person. Involving all students to participate in class discussions, interacting amoust themselves in groups and then as a whole pays real dividens to the class.
We also mentor our students and must assure them we are there for any reason they need. This takes dedication, and commitment and the students must see and feel that to build trust in the instrctor and staff.
