Arlene Muller

Arlene Muller

Location: las vegas, nv

About me

E-mail: arlene_muller@hotmail.com                                                                     amuller@retentionspecialisttoday.info

                                                                             www.retentionspecialisttoday.info  

SUMMARY

As a former Campus Director, I am now the president and founder of Retention Specialist Today, LLC.  The hallmark of my career was reaching an annual retention rate of 97% in the state of Nevada.  In over 35 years in the field of education spent the last 15 years in postsecondary education.   I have held the positions of Campus Director, Director of Education, Student Services, and Director of Career Services as well as a Corporate Education Coordinator assisting with compliance. These positions covered California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah.  I opened up three career college campuses in the states of Arizona and Nevada.  This experience has allowed me to work in accordance with the four major accreditation agencies: ACICS, ACCET, ACCSC, and ABHES.

 Retention Specialist Today offers workshops on retention techniques for the classroom and the vocational school campus.  The website www.retetntionspecialisttoday.info offers more details on the workshops that are offered.  Textbook author: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Health Professions School Retention and Placement Guide, 2011 published by F.A. Davis for McGraw-Hill’s Medical Division.

Interests

my main focus is retaining students to graduation.

Skills

presenting in-service & professional growth workshops, organiztion & customer service

Activity

Stewart, Oh Fantastic!, the more you can make learning be a part of the student's everyday life the more they can absorb the importance and be motivated to learn. Arlene Muller
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Stewart, Wonderful, using laughter and fun to be a part of your lesson plan. The students need to feel safe to make mistakes and safe to learn in a classroom. I like your leadership in not being critical. Self esteem is boosted with positive comments from the instructor. Having students sharing and expanding on answers is a wonderful tool for learning. Arlene Muller
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Paula, Your technique to create an atmosphere of safety will help your learners feel it is OK to make a mistake. Students learn better in a safe, comfortable and non threatening atmosphere. Use short exercises to elevate their self esteem and confidence. I acknowledge your technique because your level of caring will always show in your voice. Arlene Muller
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Earle, I love your attitude! Yes, I agree with you when you state that there is more than one way to understand and complete the assignment. Each student usually uses two learning styles to understand a concept. Arlene Muller
Earle, Excellent, it also allows the students to realize that they are not the only ones having trouble with a certain concept. They realize they are learning. Arlene Muller
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Benjamin, Yes, once again your understanding is true. The tool in learning is often repetition. Teaching occurs when the student has learned the concept, word or definition. Using a 3x5 card and asking the student to answer the questions. What did you learn today? What is still confusing? You start class the next day by going over the material that is still confusing. Arlene Muller
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Sandra, Yes, you are on the right track. Learning is repetition until the student understands the concept. One idea is to have the students answer two questions at the end of class, What did you learn today? What is still confusing? You can use a 3x5 cards or just a half sheet of paper. You then make time the next day to go over the confusing items and concepts. Arlene Muller
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Thomas, Yes, you will find that learning moves to a higher level when you can increase the student's participation. Arlene Muller
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Thomas, Excellent, I love your idea in having the classroom belong to your students and not just your arena. You are then making the learning environment more comfortable and allowing them to find their voice. I also believe in the exercise of writing in journals. May I also suggest that you create a verbal assignment that is equal to a journal assignment. Have students write topics (check topics) and place in a jar. Then have students speak on the topics for 10 to 15 seconds. Start the exercise from their seats then move to a standing position. The time is… >>>

Vatina, Wonderful! I also enjoy the techniques of role playing. The students become very involved and they feel free to learn. I applaud your time and energy, since I know how much time it takes using this technique. Arlene Muller

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