I believe it lends to one's credidility to reach out to all students especially the quiet ones. Quiet students may have behind the seens issues that you may be able to addres to some degree and significantly impact a students life. Ultimately this would improve student retention.

Let's face it, we work in a for profit educational institution. Many of our actions should be based on this premise. It will assist the company in acieving organizational objectives and goals.

In my opinion, we are in control of our behavior; therefore, we can choose to allow which potential stressors are going to stress us out.

Repetition is an extremely effective tool that we have at our disposal. Repetition will help anchor concepts in student brains.

Tutoring provides a dedicted time frame where concepts can be clarifed.It can be an abundantly fruitful time.

Student text books should be used as a supplement to class room instruction. Text books contain extra information that will enhance a student's learning experience and therefore text book classroom and/or homework assignments can be beneficial.

The overall quality of the admissions process is a great start to effectuating retention.