I learned that it takes a lot of effort to undo the damage of a single negative person, and they may not even know that they are being that way. The other thing that stuck out to me is finding the...

I have learned that the enviornement in which you create for your student makes a big difference. Students have to feel confortable not only where they are learning, but how they are being taught,...

I learned to not let preconceived notions blind you from better options or seeing the good in the situation. I learned the importance of visualizing what you are working towards. Also what you think...

I learned that you have to model the behavior you would like to see in your students.  If you want your students to puch themselves, you have to push yourself.  I can't expect anything from...

I learned that early retention is a key to success. Everyone working at the school should have a "retention state of mind." At my school I work in the student services department. Or focus is on...

I learned that student mentoring can have a positive impact on student success and retention. At my school, the student services officers serve as informal mentors. We focus on outreach efforts to...

I learned that admissions should be a process. Dueing the process, the prospective student can develop questions to ask and begin their intention of staying in the program.  

I appreciated the big picture look at the ways being positive with students becomes actions not just concepts.    

EQ being just as important as IQ or even more so.  I wish there was a more expansive section on real examples to mentor EQ with students.  

I thought the HABe portion was very interesting and the vision of the student before they start versus after they begin.  It is natural that a few will change their minds, but it is fascinating...