What are the some of the habits, attitudes, beliefs or expectations (HABE's) you see in your most successful students? What separates them from students that were not as successful?

What does your school do to unequivocally demonstrate you are paying attention to your students?

What does your school do to unequivocally demonstrate you are paying attention to your students?

Instructor must be able to multi task and identify the different kind of learner in the classroom.

In our business model of education, teachers either focus on teaching only and little else as adults should be able to motivate themselves. How can you change the climate and instill accountability?

What do you do to make the student feel engaged? Interacting with students and making them accountable is the key to making them want to come back. If a student feels that you care and you want them to succeed they will respect you and the school. It a partnership! Any thought or other comments you have that would help retention?

I welcome the students into the class by using their first and last name. I create an open atmosphere so that the student feels comfortable with me and feel free to ask for any help needed. I try to find out the students strong point in regards to their knowledge and interests. I feel that once this type of connection is created, the student will be able to learn and participate in my classroom projects.

Make sure to always make it warming to new students, they always remeber their first day in school.

Always have the core (Institution) with strong staff and eager to excel in customer service. Great customer service, equals better retention.

Students need to always feel the institution is strong in regards to all departments communicate and maintain a steady line of open communimication.

I find that making a connection outside of the classroom is just as important as inside. Students are in class for so few hours during the week and if I can connect with them "where they live" they feel that I am interested and care about them all of the time; not just during the class. I also instill in my students the philosophy that we are a team - myself, them, and their classmates. I constantly emphasize cooperation and helping each other. This is also included outside of the classroom by means of exchanging phone numbers and email addresses with students who are willing to do this. (It is not mandatory, but I've never had anyone refuse.) As a result, my classes seem to thrive on a more personal relationship with each other both in and out of the classroom. I have also seen this relationship continue after their completion of the program.

the success of a student belongs to them, not to the instructor. they have the power to become what ever they chose. it is our job as instructors to remind them and to give the the tools they need. but at the end, it is up to them to decide how far they go.

we as instructor need to remind students that what you want does not always come easy. We need to remind them to not give up, to be strong, and that hard work does pay off.

Do you have coping skills training at your school?

What motivates your students?

What are your students committed to?

What is your responsibility for retention?

In my class, I have a simple motto; failure is not an option and as a class, our successes and shortcomings are shared. I teach my class every day for a whole year and we do bond pretty well and I believe this is the basis for any retention program

On the first day of class, I have the students introduce themselves and encourage them to exchange telephone numbers as soon as they feel comfortable with their fellow students. I encourage them to develop "study buddies" or sources for notes on days they are forced to miss. We have "Potluck meals" at the end of each module, and we celebrate student birthdays as they arise.

The most important step for student retention and effective intervention is to believe and to make the student believe that the institution is commited to their success for reasons that go beyond the bottom line. Many of my students come to class hungry to learn and for hope of a better future and as instructors, we are their advocates.