Lara Manese

I usually start the term with Orientation. Getting to know the instructors, schedule, best way to contact and getting to know the students, their level of concentration on the course, whether they are full time students of with full time job. We read the syllabus together so i know that they fully understood the content and how they will be graded also setting the expectation and requirements to pass the course gives the students a sence of mental, emotional and financial preparation.

Storytelling should not be very sugjective. 

Encouraging class sharing of personal experience enhance learning nad interest. 

Good start makes better response and retention.

"We may have all the information but it is only effective when delivered with retention"- Lara Manese

There aremany interesting ways to present vocabulary exercises. Will definitely use them in class.

Group activities is not just fun. it also create spirit of teamwork and sence of accomplishment at the end of the day. 

I have learned that student retained information that appeals to their emotion. They will either love it or hate it for them to remeber it. Anything in between takes 6 times exposure to content to retain in their memory. 

Student retention is a responsibility not only of the staff that works with the student but the students as well by expressing their challenges and approaching the right people who can help them before it's too late. Solutions cannot be found if not looked for. Reminding students of the Office of student services is a place where they can ask without judgement. 

I have learned ways to handle internal and external stress and being resilient in the face of all this challenges.