John MacDonald

The first issue to getting students to engage with their own learning is to agree to disagree and let them know that there is not an entitlement of education for them to pursue. There also has to be a mitigation of standards when it comes to the ability to connect with the students on more than just the classroom level.
 
You need to teach them empowerment and what that action can do for them based on the fact that they can truly accomplish anything. Then you look at engagement and the ability to find that common denominator that strikes… >>>

E-Learning and innovation are not new “buzz-words”, but if you are not adapting to them the challenge you will face might really push your limits. Moreover, failure to accept change will also be a struggle moving forward.
 
In today’s fast moving environment there is no question that we are being faced with decisions that we might not totally accept but we need to adapt and get on board. E-learning platforms takes technology and learning and combines them into a delivery process that accelerates traditional learning while reinforcing new adaptations that allows the end user the ability to have a… >>>

Student retention is not a new topic, and it will be a challenge for some time to come because of some behavioral challenges we have in our world. Students vary by age, reason, discipline, background, exposure and with that process the variables as to why they are in school and what there desired outcome really is. There is also the global student whose culture and definition of English might be different than you are familiar with and this understanding opens the door for trust and acceptance of you as an advisor or person working at helping them become a success.… >>>