Students can carpool with one another if transportation is challenging, there is also tutoring for those needing more practice and understanding of subjects. Students can also meet with a faculty member or staff in case they need to talk to a person sensitive to their problems.
Don't evening students have access to the same services as the day students, Kathy?
I haven't heard the phrase "under performers of the week" before. I like it. It concisely states the problem/challenge.
Mary, is this 90% rule for all programs? Is it linked to state or accreditation standards?
Dawn, is there a point at which a student must be dismissed from the class because they missed too much time?
An interactive seminar sounds like an idea worth exploring, John. What's the next step?
Tina, what's your connect rate when calling students? What happens if they don't respond?
Devin, how is the student's story communicated from the director of the program to the instructors?
A laudable objective, Lola. Please share some examples of successful events.
We see this dual edged sword as an opportunity to help the student develop personal responsibility and accountability that they may not have at the start of the program. We assist the student a lot in the begining, and at the same time look for opportunitioes to discuss and coach on personal accountability in the workplace and in life in general.
My institution contacts any student absent from class daily to find out the cause behind the absence.. This is a daily commitment to keeping our students on track..
The instructors call the student(s) that did not show up for class and discuss what happened.
One thing is we actually meet our new students prior to them beginning the course. Like this because you can easily put a face to new students
we also practice addressing student by name and make personal for the student
I only teach an evening course but, I do know they are trying to place tutoring programs and I do thing that will be helpful.
We make sure that we touch base every student on a weekly basis to make sure that all is good or that they know we are there for them if they need us!
Our management meets with every new student at Orientation, and from there we make sure that when someone has a question, we know who they need to see. If someone looks lost in the halls, we ask them who they're looking for and follow up with them. Also, our Program directors closely examine the performance of their students on a weekly basis in a scrub meeting. The results of those meetings determines the under performers of that week, and a methodical list of actions (phone calls, meetings with either the Dean, or Director of Student Affairs, etc) takes place.
Our institution tries to involve the student and their families in various events aimed at building individual and community pride in our campus.
One thing that are institution does is getting to know each students story. This is done through each student meeting with the director of their program prior to starting and continues to meet with them each term. More importantly, each instructor takes the time to learn each of their names and story throughout the term. This just shows the students that we care. They sometimes feel as if they are the only ones with issues, but having these conversations with them makes them realize that they are not the only ones and can do it. I personally give each student my cell phone number and email address so that they can contact me regarding any issues.
If a student is absent from class, the instructor will call that student while taking roll.
All faculty and staff is responsible for exemplifying school spirit and commitment to students by participating wholeheartedly in school functions and getting students more involved in extra-curricular activities and events.
