Get Your Students Hired
It's important to hire caring faculty. When they start teaching, the curriculum should allow for active learning including group work.
I have learned that there are many ways to keep students engaged in the learning process.
Faculty and Staff development is also important with the student growth as well. It will be great to see how it may grow and how they go foward.
Communication with our students is an important step in retention. Maintain a open door policy.
Connecting with students is very important in making them feel welcomed and being able to be open with the staff is a good sign for open communication and retention.
I have learned that there are many resources available for students to be successful and students may not be aware of those resources so an instructor if a student needs any help an instructor can guide them to an appropriate resource.
Creating opportunities for students to develop a connection to other students and staff will be important. Reminding students often to their end goal and why they chose our school in the first place, leads to student persistence/perseverance and increase student retention.
Staying connected and communicating with the students is important. Using the tools on a consistent basis and sharing those tools with other depatments will build the team at the school. Knowing the resources that you have available and using them to help the students and show that you care.
Using as many resources as you can to help students is the key. Showing that you apprecitate them and understand their struggles. Being a good mentor also helps them feel heard. Good clear communication also allows them to feel trust with the whole school
I learned that there are several resources (mentorship, tutoring, exit interviews etc.) that can be use to gather insight on the student's experience. These services can improve retention as well as introduce ways the school can improve their services.
Showing appreciation, being relatable, keeping focused, mentoring, clear communication, and informing students regular and being responsive are all key indicators of assisting students to stay on task.
Its important to keep students eye on the prize, I liked the idea of sending career information to keep students pushing toward their goal
I learned the importance of a multi-faceted approach. There is no one easy solution. It takes multiple different components to support student success with all staff and faculty on board. I like how seemingly 'little' changes or implementations when done all together can make a substantial impact.
I've learned that there are several factors that impact a student's decision to stay at a school from campus resources, classroom instructions, and even communication tools. That being said, the institution should create a culture that allows all departments to focus on the success of the student.