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John Rolater Jr.
John Rolater Jr. CHEP

orientation for better retention

In the program i teach we had a large number of students failing the first three weeks of a fifteen week program. We started an orientation day prior to starting the program so students would know what was going to be expected and what it was going to take to be able to complete program. We went from 60% pass rate to 90% pass rate.
Timothy Henry
Timothy Henry

How personal is ok?

I have had students with problems and have tried to help,sometimes I am blown away with how much they tell us. How far is ok and what subjects do we aviod? Is there a fine line? I think so but am curiuos to know others opinions.
Michael Bachman
Michael Bachman

Stress and Learning

Many of our students are young (right out of high school) and not prepared to deal with the every day stresses that most adults are used to dealing with on their own. This is an obstacle to learning and retention. Just being an ear to our students and letting them know that we understand what they are going through can be beneficial.
Anton Blum Jr.
Anton Blum Jr.

Improving Retention

The company as a whole needs to work together as a team when a student or students are identified as having issues, be them personal or academic. If an instructor identifies such a student, there needs to be follow up and follow through with that particullar student and those practices should be shared with other employees. Alot of what we learn from those experiences can be applied to best practices and used for other students as well, unless otherwise deemed an individual problem.
Kerry Dunn
Kerry Dunn

Intevention

When a student fails a test or is behind in there labs now is the time to act. We need to make sure the student knows what they are missing in lab and make sure they know we have tutoring. When and were tutoring is available is very important. Same goes with attendance. Why did the student miss a day? Show concern about this problem and that you are willing to work with them.
Kerry Dunn
Kerry Dunn

Professionalism: School Commitment

This is school commitment. Teaching the students why we act professional and how this will get them the job.
Charles Ryder
Charles Ryder CHEP

Stress

Some studnts may need some help in the planning of their finacial concerns. Money is a big part of stress in a college invironment. Helping students to budget their money can help keep them in school. It is not a good idea to discuss a students concern in front of the class.
Kerry Dunn
Kerry Dunn

Keeping Retention

Having fun in class keeps the students interested. When a student(s) fall behind ask them questions on why they are not attenteding school, show concern, offer them help, and find out what their concerns are.
Timothy Henry
Timothy Henry

Retention

I know as instructors we are not necessarily here to entertain but I feel if you can have fun with your students they will warm up to you faster,pay attention and want to come to class. Who ever said learning cant be fun. I have had great success with this method for the past 12 years and my retention averages about 96% I am interested in other teaching styles,we can all improve.I look forward to any comments.
Jason Wiler
Jason Wiler

First Time

This is the first time I have heard about HABES. I found it very interesting and informative. I can see how these can affect our teaching ability and can reflect on our teaching.
Glenn Feiste
Glenn Feiste

Our Campus Commitment to Student engagement

We in the education department at our campus work with the Campus Student service cepartment as a team to engage students in various campus activities such as: Student Drag Racing Special Bowling nights Go kart racing Adapt -a Highway Volunteer opportunities with local dirt track race teams Blood Drives Habitat for humanity
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson CHEP

Retention Program

As a school, what are 2 improvements that could be made in the processes & procedures to improve the overall retention of students?
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson CHEP

Intervention in the classroom

As an instructor, what methods do you use to identify students before they are no longer able to come to your class? What methods do you use to continue to follow up with those students after your first contact?
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson CHEP

Attrition & your classroom

As an instructor, what do you find to be the most common reason students quit coming to class? What methods do you use to overcome this retention challenge?
Steve Nelson
Steve Nelson CHEP

Your Part as an Instructor

As an instructor, what part do you play to retain students at your campus?
Glenn Feiste
Glenn Feiste

Teamwork

The number one thing about retention that stands out to me is the importance of teamwork among all departments found on campus!
Charles Bradshaw Jr.
Charles Bradshaw Jr.

First Impressions

Students react to a freindly attitude even before they reach my class. Just saying Hi and showing interest in them in the hallway creates a foundation forthe future. Sometimes I honestly don't remember our encounter when I do get them in my class, but they do. This means when my oppertunity to teach them comes, we already have a relationship. Hopfully, it is a positive one.
Cecil Oglesby
Cecil Oglesby CHEP

retention and motivation

when ever we hear a student talking about guitting we need to rekindle the fire find out what made the student chose us or the field the subject what ever made him come to us we need to light it up get the student talking some things we can help with somethings we'll pass to someone else with more know how but the main thing is find out what changed
Stacey Hoffman
Stacey Hoffman

Changing Lives...

This forum really hit home for me. All of the things discussed sounded like the speeches my campus president gives at our staff meetings. We Change Students Lives,our receptionists are the Director of First Impressions and we use the Dream Card which is very similar to the form discussed. So all of these things make a lot of sense to me.
Stacey Hoffman
Stacey Hoffman

Model, Mentor and Monitor

Model, mentor and Monitor. Most of this is accountability. We need to hold ourselves, our fellow staff members and our students accountable. In order for a school to be successful or anything else for that matter, all parts must work together to make the whole. If we do not work as a team, it is our students who will suffer. And when we do work together as a team, it is our students who reap the rewards.