Donna Cockrell

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Yes i agree. our students have to complete a 300 hour externship in a dental office. We encourage perfect attendance once again especially since this office could be a potential employer. Majority of our students have gotten hired in their externship office

Donna Cockrell

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Attendance

To inspire good attendance that is a percentage of their grade. They get a 0 for class participation that day if they are absent. Another idea is to offer to drop the lowest test score. Our students also keep a portfolio of their achievements and certificates through out their time here. These portfolios are used in their potential job interviews. A perfect attendance certificate looks great in their portfolio. As instructors in my department we set aside time for students to make up their work as quickly as possible. We usually try to get it made up before the next… >>>

Donna Cockrell

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Whats in it for me?

I never ask whats in it for me! I want to know how it will effect my students and my overall program first! We should only wants what best for everybody especially the student.

Donna Cockrell

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Having a positive attitude

I think if we expect our student to have a positive attitude then we have to have one as well. Any negativity from the instructor can influence the students attitude. Therefore setting the pace for their whole experience.

Donna Cockrell

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Happy Customers

A happy customer is a good and returning customer. Sometimes if students have a good experience they may return to further their education or they may share their experience with someone else who may be thinking about coming to school.

Donna Cockrell

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Attendance

We make attendance a very important part of college life. The paces and goals that these students set now will follow them to their jobs and we know that attendance is very important in the working world and this can't be stressed enough.

Donna Cockrell

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first impressions

First impressions are lasting ones I have always heard. This is so true for anything. That first day of class sets the pace for the entire quarter and sometimes how the student may feel about their overall college experience. That one person that helped, that one teacher that made a difference, or that one fellow student that said hello!

Donna Cockrell

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Staying in the loop

When students start to feel left out or singled out they get unfocused and unhappy. Making a student feel a part of everything is important. We always try to encourage group participation in every class.

Donna Cockrell

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Keeping students involved

I like the ideas of having current students get involved with new students. They can be mentors and show them teh ropes. Also they can let students know what kind of obstacles they have overcame to get where they are now.

Donna Cockrell

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Reasons students drop

Students drop for many reasons. One of the most common is they just dont feel connected or are lost in the world of college life. Helping students overcome this should be our main priority in the early stages. Continuing to treat everyone fairly and encouraging them to do and try their best is all we can ask for.