Kelly Rottloff

How do you help improve the culture at a school to a more open, supportive enviroment as a new employee? It is often hard to create change with staff who are "set in their ways" and aren't open to necessary change to show our students we are a caring enviroment, not just a business.

How do you help the anxious student who refuses to seek any outside help, but continues to fail at school? I have recommended this student seek psychiatric services, but they have not done so. While I know you cannot force someone do get help, what can be done in the meantime to help this student during the time at school?

How do we help support students who have been told their whole lives they will not succeed? Many of our students have had this engrained in their mind by family and others in their life. This effects their school performance and the school's retention rate tremendously.

How do we deal with students who are being admitted by admissions counselors that should not be, due to learning disabilities a school is not equipped with? The school I am employed by is private and does not have any plans on hiring special education teachers due to a small budget. These students are continually being admitted. It is frustrating both to students and faculty and seems to set these students up for failure.