Enhancing Student Retention

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Sara Williams-Clark CHEP

Reinforcement

I always use personal storied to reinforce what I am trying to teach so that they see the relevance.

Sara Williams-Clark CHEP

Relax

If you are relaxed and at ease your students will be and be more open to learning

Sara Williams-Clark CHEP

Classroom Environment

It is so important to put students at ease during class so that they are more open to learning

Sara Williams-Clark CHEP

Adult Learners

In my experience, if you just address the needs and fears that they have and acknowledge them as being valid, they are more likely to move past them faster.

Dale Cross

Questioning

Was particularly interested in the techniques for responding to questions. I plan to incorporate several of the suggestions into my classroom.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Re: Effective Retention Strategies

Elizabeth, Thank you for this excellent out line on how to increase the retention of students. If the students don't stay in school we can't help them. Instructors are the critical connection in keeping students coming to class and making progress toward their career goals. Gary

Theresa Flanagan

keeing studentsn track

I believe giving homework so that they have had the book and reading it with review questions that shows me what students either realy want to be there or justto be there by a court mandated parole. I belive that sooner than later most students love school and make a huge turnaround. My biggest issue that I have to let my students find there way on their on with all the access and direction I give to thrm. Let's face it, there are some no matter what you do just do ot care. What do you think?

Theresa Flanagan

Motivation

My students feel using the white board, talking about real life situations, going on field trips and using power points realy help he alot. just reading from a book is boring to them and they block me ot. I am energetic an always moving which gives them motivation and helps them succed.

Piedad Zenea

age problem in classroom setting

adult student feel bad when they feel in desadvantage to yonger students

Patricia Flynn

Unknown variables

When instructing adults ,there are many aspects of their makeup that are not revealed till one is quite far into the process. PF

Marlene Stanley

Student Motivation

I find that student motivation is enhanced by employing various teaching strategies that will appeal to all types of learners. Individual and group presentations,debates,and role playing are some of the strategies. It makes the class interesting and facilitates learning.

Joshua Shore

retention stratagies

By developing the proper approach to all students, the retention rates I noticed do increase as well as the desire by the students to WANT to succeed. There is more motivation I've noticed. The students seek out the answers.

Joshua Shore

Age Comparison in learning

In my last class, the age gap was at least 20 years. The difference in which the generational gap with respect to learning is amazing. The kids, just out of college, have been using computers their whole life, and quickly engaged in class, both participating and asking questions. With the middle-age adults, that group was more reluctant to engage. The approach was different, but a learning experience for me as well.

LeTisha Murray

Motivating

Motivating my students is very importanat to me. However, how do you motivate a student that appears lazy and does not want to forfill their requirenents? We have a few students that believe it's the teachers responsibility to make class easirer for them, Generally, these are the students that fail to read or study as required.

LeTisha Murray