Posted in Persistence, tagged goal setting on November 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As we prepare for Session II, we revisit our commitment to daily goal setting and self reflection. The following post was originally published March 24, 2008.
How do we weave goal setting and self-reflection into the daily fabric of our instructional practice? Read on for some practical ideas.
Posted in Persistence on September 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here is the updated version of NMUSD Adult School’s PowerPoint on Persistence. It is designed to inspire students to attend regularly. It helps create a climate of learning that focuses on learner persistence, learner goals, and learning gains.
Persistence – More Important Than Ever!
We encourage you to show this PowerPoint to your students at the beginning of each session.
Posted in Attendance, Persistence on September 9, 2009 | 5 Comments »
In an attempt to better serve students and more accurately measure learning gains, we are piloting a managed enrollment plan for our ESL classes. We offer four nine-week sessions. Read on for more details.
Posted in ESL, Persistence, tagged Adult Education, orientation PowerPoints, Persistence on January 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Student Council 2007-08Student Council asked for it! They helped make it! THEY GET IT!
How do learners become LEADERS at N-MUSD Adult School? Continue reading to learn how our 2007-08 Student Council changed how we do intake & orientation at our school. View/save/edit our student-created PowerPoints and use them in your classes for Orientation Week…and beyond.
Posted in Persistence, tagged Adult Education, Persistence on December 17, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Tonight and tomorrow I will give a 15-minute Persistence Presentation to each ESL class at the BESST Center.
The presentation objectives are:
increase attendance during these ADA-lean winter months
stress the importance of persistence and goal attainment
show how attendance & persistence directly impact our program
inform students of the many learning opportunities at NMUSD Adult School
For more on persistence in adult [...]
Posted in Persistence, tagged Adult Education, Persistence on December 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The annual December Dip sends us in self-searching spins. Why are the students leaving? What am I doing…or not doing? Be not afraid; you are not alone. ‘Tis the season for adagio tempos.
Let’s jazz things up! Here are some ideas to help you dance the AttenDance and celebrate persistence.
Reflect on the goals you set at [...]
Posted in Persistence, Prof. Development, tagged Adult Education, Persistence, professional development on October 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Professional Development Opportunities:
N-MUSD Adult School Evening ESL/Citizenship Teachers:
All-Star Learner Persistence Kit Workshop!
Thursday, October 30, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
BESST Center, Room 114
We’ll pay for your time & provide dinner!
RSVP mrankin@nmusd.us
Fun! Food! Prizes! Research!
N-MUSD Adult School Day ESL/Computer Teachers:
1-hr Intensive PLC PLUS
All-Star Learner Persistence Kit Workshop!
Monday, November 3, 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
BESST Center, Room 116
We’ll [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, tagged Adult Education, Persistence on October 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
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A jug fills drop by drop. ~ Buddha
Every week. Let’s look inside our jug. At our drops. Students that no longer come to class.
Where do they go? Why do they go? How can we help them persist?
In one drop of water are found all the secrets of all the oceans. ~ Kahlil Gibran
Let’s [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Attendance, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, tagged Adult Education, Persistence on October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Today we begin our fifth week of instruction. Now is the time to do some persistence-building activities!
Reflect on the goals you set at the beginning of the school year.
Give recognition/certificates for achievement on end-of-unit tests.
Give recognition/certificates for student attendance.
Discuss the importance of daily attendance.
Use an attendance graph for tracking student attendance.
Use the funny-money awards system. [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Attendance, Career Technical Ed, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, tagged Adult Ed, Attendance, Career Technical Ed, ESL, GED on October 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here are our attendance averages for weeks 1, 2, and 3. Attendance grew at our Whittier site in all four classes. Nice work, Whittier! I think it paid off to attend Whittier’s Back-to-School night to trumpet our program!!
Program Averages
1st week
2nd week
3rd week
BESST Night
Beg Low
24
30.6
33.75
Beg High
34
37.25
35.75
Int Low
33
37.875
35.875
Int High
28
42.75
37
Advanced
25
35
34.25
Citizenship
17
13.5
16
Computers
24
29.5
26.5
BESST Day
Beg Low
21
22.6
23
Beg High
28
27.6
28.3
Int Low
33
31.6
29.2
Int High
34
37
32
Advanced
32
33.8
38.4
Computers
27
27.7
26.4
GED
14.5
15.75
13.75
Whittier
Beg Low
36
35.2
37.6
Beg High
19
21
22.4
Multi Inter
21
23.6
28.8
Computers
18
14.8
18.6
CMHS
Beginning
31
40.5
38.5
Intermediate
17
16.5
15.5
Posted in ESL, Persistence, WASC - Category C, tagged Distance Learning, EASY English, ESL on September 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
by Mandi Spottsville, Distance Learning Program Coordinator
The Newport-Mesa Adult School is using a wonderful program to help meet the needs of parents who cannot attend our 3-hour classes but who still want to learn English. This program is called EASY English. The EASY program is a set of DVDs and corresponding work packets that students [...]
Posted in Adult School - NMUSD, Persistence, WASC - All Categories, WASC - Category A, tagged substitute lesson plans on August 26, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We want our substitute teachers to have a productive and pleasant experience with our wonderful students at Newport-Mesa Adult School. To help with this goal, we created the first STEP: Substitute Teacher Essentials Packet (click back to return to this site).
The STEP is an editable document that includes the following:
Table of Contents
Substitute Teacher Instructions
Our Mission and Beliefs
Today’s Lesson [...]
Posted in Persistence, tagged Adult Education on July 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
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 ESL, Persistence on March 24, 2008 | 6 Comments »
How do we weave goal setting and self-reflection into the daily fabric of our instructional practice? Read on for some practical ideas.
Posted in ESL, Persistence, tagged Adult Education, adult learner goal setting, Persistence 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 Persistence, tagged adult learner persistence on January 25, 2008 | 4 Comments »
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 Persistence, tagged Adult Education, ESLRs, IDP, Persistence on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 Persistence, 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!
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