Everyone in our institution must understand that the student success is the primary measure of our success. We all must be committed to this objective to help with our student stay in school.

I think our campus could use some of these services to help our student succeed: tutoring, in house counselors or advisors, counseling referral programs, student advisors’ etc. I have several of students with extreme personal issues and they are trying to be committed at the same time, but it’s overwhelming for them. I have several that are struggling and it’s real hard to keep up with each one and their issues and keep the whole class focused at the same time. I try my hardest to keep reaching out to them but I really think they need more help then I can offer them. Some of the students need the extra time to feel comfortable to discuss their problems and with our hours being so limited we can’t offer the student a one to one appointment to help them out or give them some guidance.

Team work is so important for the students. Every aspect of the school services needs to keep this in mind. We all need to provide the students with the best of our services in all areas of our school. We all need understand the student’s needs are important in every area and we all need to work together to make sure we all give the student the same message of how important they are and how much we care for their success.

I believe we need to be honest with our students prepare ourselves to do our best and respect every person regardless of the situations they have. Teaching them to take one step at time and helping them to have confidence in themselves with the obstacles in their lives will help achieve their goals of completing their courses. Some of these students have challenging lives and it can be very tough at times and being there mentor has helped the students continue to be committed.

Electing a classroom manager (student) who might be struggling in class could be a great opportunity for that student to feel important and to development a better self-image(this particular student may not receive the encouragement from home). Student will be responsible for cleaning the white board, taking pride in the classroom clean-up. Make sure you recognize student by giving the student a special certificate of appreciation.

It is the responsibility of the staff members to be able to gain the trust of the student. This will help in resolving personal issues or dissatisfaction in the classroom. The student should be informed during orientation who they can go to in order to resolve any issues they may have. They must feel that what they say will remain confidential.

Team work comes not only from staff members but to encourage students to work together to problem solve issues that may be out of their control. Appoint new students with a mentor who can help guide the new student, someone who can relate student to student. This is a welcoming commitment from the mentor to the new student, who is scared and unsure.

Retention starts with front desk; friendly, helpful, encouraging admissions: communicating with student guide them into the right course of study, inform student of expectations faculty:acknowlegde student on first day, students feel comfortable in discussing issues that are preventing them from attending class, structure in the classroom. management: become actively involved in the classrooms everyday. Listen to students who are in question, resolve any concerns in a timely manner. Career Services: Develops a rapport with students and guides them to become successful through professional development preparedness.

At our school, we have weekly starts. This poses challenges in following up with new students. Our Orientation process is good, I feel but I would like some suggestions on what to do to get a "temperature check" after the first couple of days of class. Keep in mind that I'm an Admissions Rep, so I have my limitations as I'm expected to continue to bring in new starts.

I have been using this since day 1. At the start of every class I have each person including my old students explain what brought them here. This is a chance to listen and engage our students. It is the key to retention and building the support system.

It is very important to remind the students about why they came here in the first place. I like to "Engage" the students and remind them to keep your eyes on there goals. If we all get to know each and every student, we can sail to attrition of 100%. With these tools the students feel a part of a team or "family". Once we establish that support system our retention is untouchable.

Can anyone share how their Student Mentor program works? Does a Student Mentor work with an individual student or a group of new students?

If you engage each of the students and make your rounds daily, you will see a major difference in retention. I have seen outstanding numbers since I have used this tool. Always give 110%, never give up.

Our school has a very good admissions department, and they do a great fabulous job. There is fairly good follow up during the year, but I feel that there should be more. Reinforcement is the key to retention, and you can never have too much retention D Hayes

Can anyone share how their Student Ambassadors program works? I'm interested in the process of selecting student ambassadors as well as their role in orientation and beyond. Thanks

A simple "who are you" form is used in my class that gives me some idea of who I have and gives me opportunities to find common ground with my students. I try to pick out the ones who seem to keep to themselves or are having problems and re read their form. Just making simple conversation about something personal to them can change their attitude for the whole class.

We recently changed our books that are used in class and as a result experienced high stress from the sutdents who wanted the books they were origianlly using. They felt unimportant and that we should have asked them before changing books. I believe we lost some trust from not preparing the students in advance for the change. We experienced a high drop number which could have been elimlinated by handling the situation from a student centered approach vs a what's good for the school approach.

I always have a possitive attitude and if someone around me is negitive, I try to point out the possitive in what they say. Or I just tell them " Don't be so negitve". Or "Why are you so negitive" and then they will open up to me and I give them a possitive out look. How would you handle something like this?

Being a teacher requires the ability to react and nurture as a caring individual, while at the same time keeping in mind that school is a business. It is important to approach the students with an educator's stance by being fair, firm, friendly and fun and to complete all administrative requirements within required dealines so the business side of the job is completed efficiently.

the instructor has to be the a model for other students to be in time and to respect other and to show positive smile