James Ward
When you help the students one on one they know you care by takeing the time with them and do not talk down to them
Yes i beieive that you are correct you can not talk above the students you have to talk at their level
I agree with you. A lot of times if you take and talk to the student one on one they will open up to you and a lot of times you can resolve the problem. I also treat them as an equal and they respond very well to being treated that way.
I agree with all of you. One way to retain students and let them hae a sounding board is by continually offering tutoring. Sometimes tutoring is a easy way for students to bring up subjects that they may not otherwise have asked. When we are available for tutoring it also lets the students know that we care and lets them know they will have a better chance at success in the school.
I believe that some times the best talk is just to listen
I agree. I think the key here is also for the student to understand that their success is your passion. Comments like "I have meetings all week" make them seem secondary and that you are here just for a paycheck.
i agree, reach out to each student idiviaully. everyone has different needs.
Some of the best learning occurs while talking. I enjoy the conversations I get into with my students, they bring that fresh new persective to the learning environment. I have found myself learning something from each class I teach. In past training I have read the horror stories regarding instructors and their need to "impress" the student with their vast knowledge. At times during the educational experience of the classroom it sometimes gets like a bunch of techs sitting around and sharing. That's when it is great and that's what keeps me showing up each day.
