The HABE's I see in successful students are one's with good study habits, they take notes are preparded for class complete assignments on time. I am finding that a lot of students now a days have bad work habits, they do the minamal on projects to pass. These students are not going to be successful in class and in their careers.
Benetta,
The HABE exersise should be valuable to your peers that take this course. Thanks for sharing it.
Jeffrey Schillinger
Some habits I see in my most successful students are: Dependability .I can depend on them to be on time for class and clinical. Their assignment are turned in on time and follow the rubic. These students participate in class activities and become mentors to other students in the class. They refuse to fall short of their goal for the class, which is to pass the class. I have a HABE exercise that we always do at the beginning of my classes. These students always give examples of positives habits and beliefs.Their examples of their expectation for the class always includes an expectation for how they will do in the class and an expectation of the teachers part in them sucessfully passing the class.
lloyd,
How can you influence the other students to choose the behaviors that these five students exhibit?
Jeffrey Schillinger
The HABE's of successful students I have obserbed include willingness to take responsibility for their learning, setting goals for each class, learning from mistakes, vision for what they want to achieve by going to school, willingness to assist other students.
I always have about five students with good attitudes positive behaviors that are wanting to learn that makes it fun.
Diana,
How successful are you at getting night students to come in early or stay after class for tutoring?
Jeffrey Schillinger
I couldn't have agreed with you more! Every class session I mention the times that I offer tutoring. And then later right when it is time to dismiss class, I mention it again, but only I tell them that "if you are hanging around school with nothing to do, come in and see me, because I could use the company." And then later sometimes to my surprise, here comes one, two or three students, and we start talking about the lessons. Students are often too embarrased to acknowledge in class that they need help.
Tracey,
What are some specific things you do to try to inspire the students who do not come to you with the "can do" attitude to develop that attitude?
Jeffrey Schillinger
My most successful students come to class every night, complete their homework assignments, have time management skills, usually have a positive "I can do it" attitude, and have a vision that they are going to succeed and work in the field that they chose.
What separates them from the students that were not as successful is how they kept their eye on their vision even when they had a bad night, a bad test, or a negative attitude for a short time.
I always ask the students how they are doing and if they need any help with anything they can come and talk to me at any time. I make myself available at all time for the students. I listen to what they have to say. If they have any issues that they have I try to do my best to help them so they can accompish what they came for. To help them reach that goal.
Angie,
What are some of the specific areas in which you have to show consistency that most impact students?
I believe that consistence is the key. You have to let the student know that you are there and always asking how the are and if they need anything. That lets them know you care and your always following up with them and monitoring them at all times.
I stopped to talk with a student of mine the other day. She's one of my top A&P students and takes time to tutor other students. She told me that she and her youg daughter moved here from another state after she lost her athletic scholarship at another small college because she was pregnant. Her Dad told her to get out on her own, her Mom's a drug addict, and her step-Mom doesn't want her around. She asked me my thoughts on her getting a second job to cover a babysister for her daughter and get her car out of the garage. She said, "I'm just trying to sort a few things out because I WILL finish this program."
Prefious habits (or choices) might not have been the best for her but her ABE's seem in place now.
Thanks, Mary. This is a very good post.
My successful students know what they want and have the work ethic to put forth the time and effort to achieve it. I try to encourage students to believe in themselves and take accountability for their success. If students are in the "victim loop", we discuss what they can do--how they can gain control. If a student is making excuses and complaints, it can spread to other class members. Then I, in a light-hearted way, say the complaint time is up and we must move on to doing and problem solving.
This is a great approach, Susan. Thanks for sharing it. Please keep me posted.
That's true, they lose the fire that they had when they first started.... I think giving them an actual "vision" of why they are here will be helpful. For a project, we have a huge mass of old magazines, crayons, markers, etc.... I am having my students create their own "success mural" pictures, quotes, anything that will give them a visual reminder of why they are here, they can look at, reflect on it, and keep that fire under them. .I will keep you posted if it worked.
Good point, Patti.
I have found that a lack of confidence derails more students than does a lack of ability.
I always tell them "you can do this." This statement goes a long way with a student; it also boosts their confidence that I believe in them. I also praise them and tell them they are smart and they have a lot going for them.
