Peggy Schultz

I agree with Nancy. We often have to overcome the student's self-talk that says the new subject he/she is about to learn is really hard and he/she will never understand it. We have to overcome all of the "friends" who also told him/her it was a hard class or a hard instructor. Too many of our students set themselves up to fail simply because they are afraid to try. But like Nancy said if they try, they often surprise themselves

Loren Kroh

In many cases you may be the first person to provide positive encouragement to these students, Nancy. Knowing that their instructor cares is an important first step for students who have not enjoyed great classroom success in the past.