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Fantastic Insight

I feel that this session helped me to see what I was doing right and not so right and to see other things that I can do as an instructor to assist students with issues. I know that I have felt responsible for students who have dropped courses due to issues outside of what I can control. I know now that I can redirect the student to the appropriate resources. I also fell that by doing so, I am acting in the best interest of the student and not failing in my role.

good lesson

We sometimes lose sight of student problems with our own but this course helps with figuring out your problems and show insight with connecting with your students that we all have hurdles to over come and we can support and help with issues at hand

Retention

Retention starts at the admissions process. If you fit the student in the best program for the level of life experience and education they possess they will be less likely to drop.

Retention

This course on Best Practices to Enhance Student Retention was very informative. I've read and studied these areas before but it is always good to refresh what works. A few new ideas were presented that I will put in place immediately and once I am finished writing up my view points from this course I will be sharing it with the rest of the employees.

Retention

This module was very helpful in defining emotional intellegence and intelligent hearts. I also appreciated how it identifies how each of us make an  impact on student retention. I printed several pages from this module to inservice my instructors and encorporate activities to assist our students to set goals to overcome any HABEs they may bring with them.

Retention

Retention is a part of any successful business today and starts from the very beginning. As educators we have the responsibility of teaching course material and life lessons but also having a passion for what we are doing and that will include caring for students. If we believe in the core values for UTI retention is not something we have to work very hard at.

Making learnings fun for retension

I always have a breakdown of the events of the day with my class,at the end of the day we talk about the good the bad and the ugly. Good being things they did very well and how that would relate to the industry. Bad would be a time when the students are allowed to explain any mistakes that they may have made while performing the tasks that were taught, I explain that we can't possibly make all the mistakes by ourselves so if we can learn from other peoples mistakes so that we don't make them we all win,… >>>

Using application as a retention tool.

I often share my work experiences with the class so they can see the relevance of what we are learning.  I try to learn what interests the students about their particular careeer choice and incorporate it in the lesson. 

Retention

The information in this module was very helpful.  I had not been provided this type of information before.  Knowing the cause of the stressors and how they can effect a students motivation will allow me to be more supportive.  It would also be useful to have a list of resources for students such as a peer-to-peer group for students with similar issues to talk about them, support each other and help each other to develop solutions. 

RETENTION

Retention starts the first day the student walks through your classroom door! I always try to be there the first day and every day to meet and greet with the student when they first walk in. this makes them feel more at home and seems to comfort them so that they can talk to you, should they have any questions or concerns.

Retention

I have just started RT101 and realized that it would be beneficial to have a discussion group forum during the course and not reserved for comments after completion.  I think the interaction would create more engaging opportunities for participants. The sames rules for retention could be applied to faculty who are seeking continuing ed credits.

Group ideas

It's great for the faculty to share ideas regarding what they have used in the past to make the students experience much better in regards to the school and the instructor. I use this frequently.

 

Thank you!

Retention is key to completion

Sometimes the instructoe has to give personal examples of tough times; students like to see the "human" side of an instructor. I am wary of revealing too much, but I use examples from my life to get students insight into the ups and downs everyone has. Students belive that life is easy for others. Since students reals much in English essays this is a natural process.

Retention: It is important that all participate!

I knew retention was important but this course actually made me stop and think about more ways in which I can be of assistance in this process.  By our actions we all can affect the way a student perceives the school and it's curriculum.  I have taken away some very interesting ideas for my future classes.

What a Chapter

There was a lot of good information in these modules. They seem like information we should have already known, but how many of us have forgotten some of the littlest details that can make that much of a difference?

Retention Is It Our Job

Retention, is it our job? Absolutely. We must do everything we can to help our students choose the right career and to help them know what job possibilities are out there for that particular field of interest.

Orientation

Orientation is also essential in a student's understanding of the expectations of the school and/or the classroom.

We Must Listen To Our Students

Listening to our students and helping them in any way we can is as important as the information we are trying to teach them.

Students are the reason we exist

As educators, we are beholden to our students for our existence.  Without them, we have nothing.  Therefore, it is imperative for us to be organized, professional and caring.  This way, our students will learn (the ultimate objective of our jobs) and leave our institutions with the knowledge, talent and skills necessary to be productive and informed citizens. 

Retention Matters

It should be obvious the importance of retention. Most schools factor in that some students are not cut out for academia. I reality, our business should be about helping those who least expect the earn a college degree. This should be the challenge or goal for all schools. If we are reaching out to them, then we must be doing something right.