We begin each class with a thorough overview of the instructors credentials, what is expected of the students and what the school can provide to help them be successful. I is plain that being successful also means hard work.

My first day is full of information on our objectives,who am I and why I think I can teach them something in three weeks. I show them the room and what we will be working with. Show them the lab projects and the grading procedures. They have been in school here awhile so they have questions I can answer right off and make them feel more organized and comfortable in my class. I think this all helps keep them in my class and in school.

I always prepare for the first day, I explain to the students the importance of the class and how it will relate to their first year working in the field. We talk openly about what I expect from them in class and they are able to also be open with me about what they expect to get from the class, I show credibility by explaining my experience level and success rate for students. I believe that if a student shows me they have the desire to do the job that I can and will teach them what they need to know to be successful. If I am happy at what I do it shows and the students want to be there to learn.

I try to explain the real act of life once thier out of school also to teach them to hold head up high and be proud of themself for all the knowledge they have aguired in the courses they have finshed.make them feel good about them selves.

It's important to have interesting skills to keep the students attention. This also helps the retention.

It is important to have a series of different job skills in place at orientation, that way the students have questions that can be answered.

As it is for all experiances, it is very important to be involved with tyhe orietation of the class or class's that being held.

Students want to have instructors to be there at every minute of the day for reinforcement of what is being taught.

At our school, the Instructors have nothing to do with orientation. The entire orientation is conducted by department heads. Whether or not this is good has not, to my knowledge,ever been questioned, or discussed.

If a student see's his instructor is constantly ill prepared or not ontime for class,that will not re-enroll in that institution....

In this society where value on customer service has diminished, it is essential for our students to feel recognized as an individual not just "another number". It is essential for us to be understanding of their needs and expectations.

Maintaining the students interest is crucial, finding innovative ways to translate the cirriculum into an upscaled an interest "new topic" is my goal.

I like to talk about personal experiences that relate to what they are going to learn in the course. To reinforce the class and that is real important for them to know and understand.

keep the subjects interesting,answer all questions,and never talk down to your students

It is interesting that many students miss the first day of class thinking that they will not miss any-thing, only to find out that they cannot catch up with the rest of the class. Leading to frustration and possible leave of absence, or withdraw.

great information here. i am ready to put this information into action tomorrow.

I'm pleased that our school is small enough that students feel as though the entire school knows them. But I feel there is always room to improve overall.

Student + Instructor + faculty= a good fit for everyone involved.

I truly believe that working your hardest during those first 5 days is the most important to the survival of the student's discussion to stay in school and that their choice really IS the right choice!

allow the faculty instructors participate in the orientation day