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Donna, How do you incorporate different learning styles into your lectures? Your post briefly describes visual (demos) and hands-on (students practicing). Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Competency-Based Assessment

Anthony, Describe the most common problems to the students. This should most likely result in similar outcomes if not better. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Chris, Have students explain to each other. Yes, there are several,ways to turn verbal explanations into an active experience. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your placement programs...

Audrey, Your last statement is true from the moment of application to employment. If we come to know the student and make them feel connected it will help them to succeed. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your school involvement activities...

Audrey, What is the frequency of the events? Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your orientation programs...

Audrey, How is your retention? Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your orientation programs...

David, Current students helping new students helps build a connection to the campus. The current students often validate what faculty relate to students about their responsibilities. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Jeff, You probably find some students learn through a mix of these approaches. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Accommodating Learning Styles

Nicole, I should note that students retain 90% of what they learn when teaching each other. You can take note that the Extern students are probably exhibiting this. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.

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Improving your placement programs...

Scott, It seems as if placement should be decent for your school or that students are well prepared for job searches. Working with the student from the outset is a good way to help the student succeed in his or her studies and start their career. Ron Hansen, Ed. D.