Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

Compliance and details in student files is extremely important.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

That's an excellent idea. Your co-workers will have valuable insight to the nuances of your particular institution.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

You will find that initially a notebook is an arduous process, but it assists you twofold. One in that you become more familiar with its contents. Second, when you need to refer to the binder you will have organized it in a fashion that you personally have built according to your own requirements.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

Don't forget to refer also to the state website occasionally to see what is new with the regulatory side.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

You will find that most potential students are focused on their relationship with the institution they are looking to attend. Many times you will need to "show" them the rules of the state to clarify why your institution is doing this particular requirement.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

Christine, You will find the best way to organize according to your individual institution's process. While you will have the compliance side of the binder, you will quickly find your own reference line and setup. Don't feel that everyone's binder will be the same. Most institutions require a specific guideline for the student side.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

It is amazing how savvy people are today. Having the binder keeps you on step and away from misspeaking to a potential student.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

Excellent! Compliance is a key factor.

Patty Aronoff

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Organizing the Paperwork

Great idea! Even though having a binder seems "old school" when speaking with potential students showing them documents in a professional binder shows you are on top of your game.

Patty Aronoff

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Maintaining interest

I have a problem with some classes maintaining interest. The problem is I must cover 70 years of Harley mechanical history in only 6 weeks. The second is that enough ofthe students are in their last course, and since this one is 6 weeks, its a long case of short timers disease. If I spend time talking about working on the machines I get slagged on ESIs for wasting the classes time with stories. If I stick to the history and handout I get slagged for boring them and reading the lesson plan. I havre not found a great balance… >>>