Advising Students | Origin: ED209
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Students as Customers --> Advising Students
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Advising students is everyone's job but the advisor plays a huge role in motivating the student and guiding them.
Proper communication between the instructor and the student such as advising is necessary to communicate effectively.
It is always best when a student asks for advise, to understand their needs and personal goals and tailor your advise to fit those.
It is important to get to know your students. Learn about life and academic goals. Learn if the student has personal barriers that may impact academic goals.
Advising a student must be objective and document all of the facts. Be an active listener.
perspective is everything, to expand on that it is always important toto know the caliber of person that you are engaging with, know the future that they want is possible. being a advisor is one of the world greatest gifts as it is not power of other but the opportunity to create more equals.
Developmental advising focuses more on the student's needs. Exploring life and vocational goals is a good way to gain information to be a better advisor.
Having multiple years working with students it is important to me to understand that each and every one of them have different paths so it is important to advise them in the correct way,
Leading by example is important and also being able to share the knowledge you have without presenting it as cocky is key to helping your students want to learn from you.
This course introduced a valuable tool that will assist me with students when they are assigned to me as their homeroom advisor. I will use these steps when advising students.
1. Exploration of life goals.
2. Exploration of vocational goals.
3. Program choice.
4. Course choice.
5. Scheduling classes
As instructors we have be careful and consider all the steps to take when advising students. Also know when to guide them to someone with higher expertise and knowledge that could advise them in making a wise decision.
When advising a student I will follow the advising steps.
- Exploration of life goals.
- Exploration of vocational goals
- Program choice
- Course choice
- Scheduling classes.
Leading by example, doing demonstrations, and advising students on an individual basis sets a tone to the classroom and is key for the overall development of the student.
Adult learners bring their own experience and expectations to the university experience. By being open minded, willing to guide but also to change my approach, I can better meet their needs. Developmental advising is about learning for both sides.
Understand that most of our Adult students have busy lives with work, family, and important life commitments. Make plans with them so they have a clear guide to follow and try to be flexible where available. Advise them on where their strengths and weaknesses are and what can be done to improve.
Help students identify resources such as financial aid programs or scholarships during advisements. Financial issues can hinder a student's ability to learn because of added stress.
Developmental advising focuses on the student as a whole. For adult students to be successful in their educational growth they should have the opportunity to sit with a knowledgeable person and develop obtainable goals such as class schedules and costs to work around their current responsibilities and make a manageable plan for achieving their goals.
Be a bit more flexible. Set short and long term goals for the studnets achievement.
Comment on Scott Rogers's post: I agree, it is important to understand the student goals and to be supportive of the students.
