Jeffrey Schillinger

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Thanks, Anne. I am troubled when career college faculty try to avoid getting to know students. The attention is what leads to student success. Thanks for not being a teacher who tries to keep at a far distance.

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Your Mentor

Thanks, Paula. This is a really important point. I have met teachers who try to "break students down" by making the first part of the class very tough. Their plan is to then bulid them up, but too oftern students drop before this point. Setting students up for early success is far more effective.

Jeffrey Schillinger

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Developing a High EQ

Thanks, Juanita. We have a similar course that has been pretty effective for many students.

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Are We In More Than One Business?

Dana, It is a complements when students want to talk to us about these difficult issues. It is important for us to remember we are not counselors, th0ough we can be empathetic listeners. Does your school use a counseling service or have a list of available community services that provide students with the "human resources" they need to address these issues?

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Time-Wasters

Tina, Learning to say "no" can be very difficult becasue we fee like we are letting folks down. It might be good to start with "not right now" or "maybe later whhen I can give it the attention it deserves."

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Your Mentor

Thank you, Pamela. What are some things you learned from your mentors that you put into practice to help position yourself as a mentor for your students?

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Your Mentor

Thanks, Eva. It is interesting how frequently parents and grandparents are mentioned as mentors. What are some things your grandmother did for you that you can do for your students?

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The First Impression

Steven, One of my mentors explained that we have to make a new "first impression" every day. Are there some things you do during the term to maake a great first impression that day?

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Your Mentor

I would have loved to be in Mr. Rodriguez's class, Steven. What are some specific things you do for your students that he did for his?

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Prioritizing!

Joyce, This sounds like a good plan! Keep following it.