Get Your Students Hired
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Orientation and First Week Activities to Increase Retention --> Faculty Involvement
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Students are looking for faculty to be involved at the orientation. This helps play a major role in helping them to see what other teachers are like and gives them a sense of belonging. There was many ways to provide information so that the students can succeed in their time at the school.
Students are looking for faculty involvement in orientation. By introducing themselves and setting expectations for the course, faculty can ease the student's fears and impress with their credibility.
It is great to be involved in the orientation process, to ensure unity among the team and display we are here to help students succeed.
Involving all stakeholders is important to build trust and repertoire with students. This will make them feel safe and that the college cares about them and their experience.
I learned that connecting and showing students you're a real person will help students feel comfortable. As well as that the they have real life experience with what they're teaching and are hands on.
I thought it was very interesting that a suggestion was made to take a picture of the students in the classroom and post it for all to see. This could be a motivational factor as the student's progresses in the program.
Comment on Jose Zepeda's post: I agree with you. Classmates tend to rely on each other for learning. Providing educational and moral support to each other helps with retention.
Orientation also helps students connect with each other and share what drives them into the profession. Sometimes, this connection progresses to real friendship as they start the program.
Faculty should be present during orientation. This will give the students a feeling of welcome as they are introduced to the faculty.
Faculty involvement and explaining policies are vital in retention. Ideally, this should start from orientation.
The importance of faculty participation. Providing information bout their curriculum is a nice idea.
Orientation is an important start to their training where they can meet other classmates, create social groups, learn about the school and solidify the information provided during the admissions process.
Classroom Management is highly important at any level of education, basic things like campus tour and FAQ can help students feel as though they belong on campus
to provide new students with all the materials and support for them to feel that they belong to a new community and they have the support to succeed in their new career.
Orientation should make the student feel prepared and confident in the staffs ability to teach, mentor, and encourage them throughout their academic journey. It's important for faculty to be there to provide support.
Some fields like Nursing know how to take on that mentorship role from student all the way to the job. We should learn from Healthcare.