Posted in Persistence, tagged Adult Education on July 18, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m cleaning out old files and found this list of student retention strategies. I don’t have an author’s name; our thanks goes out to Anonymous.
Explain how classroom lessons apply to everyday life. Show each lesson’s relevance / application.
Let students know they are missed when they don’t come.
Help your students identify a specific goal for [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, ESL, Goal Setting, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, WASC - Category B, WASC - Category C, tagged Adult Education, Persistence, adult learner goal setting on January 29, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Second semester begins next week, and it’s time to plan those important first weeks of instruction. As you plan, please consider the research-proven power of goal setting for increased student motivation and retention. Read on for these tips and tools:
helpful, research-based tips on goal setting for the adult learner
goal setting templates to kick off your second semester class.
Read on! Lead [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Persistence, tagged adult learner persistence on January 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
34 teachers shared their persistence-building strategies in the October 8th article: Persistence: A Key Focus for Success. One strategy, offered by NMUSD Adult School ESL teacher Lora Finch, caught the attention and interest of many teachers:
FUNNY MONEY for regular recognition of progress and attendance
Check out Lora’s October 15th comment for an explanation of funny money and how she uses it in her [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Learning Communities, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, WASC - Category A, tagged Adult Education, ESLRs, IDP, Persistence on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
We value persistence because we know it is a key factor in achieving goals and having success in life. Read on to learn how NMUSD Adult School ties student persistence to its ESLRs and 2007-2008 IDP goals. See how we review and report our persister rates for program evaluation and continual improvement.
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Learning Communities, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, WASC - Category A, tagged Adult Education, best practices, Persistence, retention on October 8, 2007 | 37 Comments »
It is an indisputable fact: You need time and persistence to meet your goals. In adult education, we are challenged by the perennial question: How do we keep our students around long enough for them to make gains and achieve their goals? In this article, let’s focus on persistence. Read on. Lead on!
