As an insturctor, I have been using some of the retention strategies discussed in this course, but I intend to implement others presented. I have always felt that it was discouraging to see students that could succeed academically just disappear from the classroom as the result of other factors in their lives. While I realize that some things are beyond my power to affect, employing strategies in the "instructors' toolbox" should at least improve the numbers.

I have seen how interstudent relationships increase student commitment to each other, their programs, and the school, so one of my plans is to focus on classroom activities that encourge students to work together.