daniel budlong

retention

I try to make my classroom inviorment as
comfortable as possible while still having
controp.The course i am teaching has many
variables. alot of symbols are required so I give daily quizes. Each quiz is designed as a
building block to learn by repitition.By doing
this it does not overwhelm the students and cause
them to panic and feel it is to much to grasp all
at once.The students seem to really like this
method, it keeps them involved and studying.
By the end of a term all the symbols have been
mastered and there is no pressure. I have found
this non pressure repetativeness has worked well
to keep students who may have otherwise droped
without giving therselves a chance.Students are
genually happy with this approach and my retention rate is the highest in the department.