Linda Rodriguez

I have always found that going into great detail regarding expectations during orientation helps ease the backlash of issues later on down the line.

I became baffled after watching an admissions rep at a school tell a prospective student that they were choosing the wrong program that they wanted to go into based on program numbers not based on what interested the student. I found this practice to be overbearing and the student dropped within 6 weeks based on the fact they were not happy in the program.

I find that it is very important to be consistent from the first day so that the students know what is expected of them.

I teach a rather large group of adults in a medical career college, after looking at how much they pay for their program and breaking it down into an hourly rate that the student is technically paying. It has made me lecture and engage the students just a little differently. I asked myself if I was in a class that has lecture and lab and im paying $51.00 an hour did I just get what I payed for? It has made me find some creative activities, especially as im teaching medical terminology to keep the students engaged.

As i stand in front of the class I am always so excited to discuss anatomy, but, I tend to have one student that is in my class for the wrong reasons. After council, there has been no change, how do I get this student excited when they are only there because they have to be?

We have implemented student embassedors who are the best students with good grades, excellent attendance, and we allow them to come and help peer to peer with tutoring that is guided and student functions to give them something to strive for.

How do you advise disrespectful students?

I have been seeing more disrespect to the older students. The younger students tend to feel entitled to an A where as the older students believe they have to work hard to achieve. I have trouble communicating on this topic at times since I am from the old school way of things.....does anyone have this same problem? If so, how do you bridge the gap?