Reply to Lisa Herrera's post: Lisa I'm with you on this one. But this is also a skill that must be mastered by the instructor. Coaching and course correcting can be a challenge. We as educators do not want to come across bullies. Choosing our words, tone of voice and body language are all part of a proper coaching and course correcting.
Developing long term goals with a student requires an understanding of their life situation and desires.
Advising students is possible when we know more about them and where they want to go. Not always an easy task but by being inquisitive to the students needs one can find out a lot of information. this information can be used to help the student but always under the caution of not being a professional advisor and that they should seek assistance before making big decisions.
Developmental advising takes every student as an individual. The faculty is guided by the school's policies yet there is customization and choices provided.
Making certain that flexibility is incorporated into the instructors teaching style is an ideal practice.
When advising students we must take in a lot of factors. School policy, financial aid effects, students backrounds etc. Listening to the students short and long term goals
Advisement is a bridge to seeing learner succeed
Academic advising should be done by individuals who have the knowledge and skills necessary to work with students on life goals, school goals, and time management. This will allow them to better serve students via developmental theory.
Listening to students and effectivelly communicating with them is essential to find out the needs of the students. By understanding their needs develop goals and plan of actions to ensure students success. Therefore, Advising students and ensuring good communication at the same time will esure increase in students retention.
When advising students we must consider what approach will have a better outcome. Student's personal and life situation might impact how they respond to an advisement. Personally, I will consider approaching each student as an individual and understanding that that there is nor specific recipe that applies to all students.
Seth
That ""A major part of this is an understanding of life from the student's point of view.""
Staff must have a caring attitude in order to have successful students. Staff must understand that student do have outside lives and must be good listeners in order to connect with the students and offer the correct amount of help.
Flexibility is an important skill to cultitvate.
It is important that techers and administrators know how to advise students to ensure they get the most out of their education.
Student Services Advisors should be well versed in advising and following proper protocol.
Being available to the students and answering them with questions they have, or even just as simple as acknowledging them in the hall way will show them you are willing to put the work for them and guide them to a better life. Advising students is a major part of what instructors need to do in order to provide the best opportunities to students future.
There are several factors to consider with advising students
Enhancing students’ retention is simple if you are communicating with the students daily. Leadership plays a key role in employee retention and engagement. Follow up on employee feedback. Establish a culture of inclusion and support it. Provide growth opportunities for employees. Conduct exit interviews in depth.
It is important that we advise students to make their own students while we are advising them
Keeping students on track is one of the most successful tools in student retention.
