General Strategies for Student Retention | Origin: ED102
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Being enthusiastic and keeping an upbeat attitude encourages the same mood in students, leading them to be more receptive to learning and engaging with the material and their peers.
Keep them engaged, interested, and make it enjoyable.
providing a commitment to building a sense of belonging for the students with proactive academic support
Why it is important to use personal life experiences with students.
Encouragement, camaraderie, and passion are requirements for students to stay focused and involved in the class. A good instructor can make even the most boring or dense material into interesting and digestible presentations.
It is important to engage your students and understand their motivation for taking your class. This will help you understand how to best teach them the material.
Be totally cool with the student make learning fun have prepared question on the electrical trade that students can answer and if questions are answered correctly gift them a small piece of candy make learning fun get everyone to be engaged so every one participates remember every ones name greet them at the door when first entering the class room.
Keep students engaged and interested in the subject matter.
always try and create a positive environment and have fun with the course.
learning your students' names is very important, because it makes the student feel recognized and appreciated.
Starting the class with a joke of the day allows you to take the temperature of the class that day. I also like the idea of bringing in friends of the trade to reinforce the expectations that the focus in the classroom carries over into the realworld.
I liked the horse reigns analogy video. I agree the more you try to control and force learning the harder it is to effectively communicate ideas. Letting the students drive subject related conversations can be an effective way to get participation from more students.
Have fun in the classroom. Have an enjoyable atmosphere. Be professional at all times.
Students who set realistic, achievable yet challenging goals are more likely to stay motivated and focused. I plan to observe each student's strengths and weaknesses and then guide them in creating attainable goals that support their path toward a successful career.
Getting to know your students and letting them know that they are important will help you to better instruct them every day in class
Learning students names shows the respect you have for them. This helps to develop rapport with students and get the course off to a good start.
Being enthusiastic about what you're teaching is key to not only grabbing but also keeping their attention.
I learned how important it is to have a lesson plan but not try to include everything. it may need to be changed or even miss some points.
I learned about ways to understand student needs and create a positive learning environment in which each can succeed.
