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INTRODUCTION
Teach Communication and IVYT classes PhD Cognate work in pedagogy Wife of an Ivy Tech Grad Mother of 3 Ivy Tech Students
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
WHAT AIDS RETENTION?TrainingIntervention – Early and often
Connection
RETENTION 101FIRST KNOW YOUR STUDENTS
What do we know about our student body?First Generation StudentsGetting YoungerThey have complicated lives outside of school
Woman (more than Men)
FIRST GENERATION STUDENTS
•They don’t know the culture of college- no one they know knows the culture•Need to learn academic citizenship
WHAT YOU CAN DO--- Be Prepared to Coach not just teach
You aren’t just a delivery system of information you are a teacher of students
These students need to be told how to learn
Introduce yourself- What should they call you?
Take the time to explain things you never have before
PREPARE THEM
MY SYLLABUS IS 12 PAGES LONG Clear attendance policy Clear testing policy Clear rules for the classroom
Ex: Texting/cell phones
Make sure they know how to contact you No question is a dumb question Don’t under estimate the power of pass time
GETTING YOUNGER
Expectations and demands have changed Media driven Consumer mentality
WHAT CAN YOU DO? Stay current- Never underestimate the
credibility of pulling up You Tube in the classroom.
We have amazing media available – use it Use the computer- they do
COMPLICATED LIVES
Most students also work, Juggle families, etc. Money stress- know when the $ comes in
WHAT YOU CAN DO-Remember Tip #1- teach them how Be UnderstandingFollow the Mamma rule-
Play tough- lighten up laterBe clear on your expectations -
Beware of the early announcements
WOMEN VS. MEN
Time for a little Communication Theory
There is a difference between Men and Woman
Woman form connection by talking.
Men form connection by doing
WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH MY CLASSROOM?
Men are connected by the traditional paradigmI’m here, I’m doing the work
Woman need to feel connected to the people in the classWant to know the names of those
around themNeed you to know them
What you can do-
Say “Hi” before you begin lecturingName tagsFoldersSign in sheets w/ all contact infoNotes cards
OTHER IDEAS FOR CONNECTION
Getting to know you activities- Not just for the first day- Create a culture of connection
Man style: Stand up- Sit downSuccessful Beginnings for college teaching by Angela Provitera
McGlynn
Woman style: BingoOrganize by geographical regions
Give them reasons to exchange phone numbers/contact info
CLASS DISCUSSIONS BY STUDY GROUPS
Start a discussion by having small group discussions – maintain those groups.
Warms them up and makes connections
They will keep up with each other
MID SEMESTER PEP RALLY
Students are tired, sick and stressed
Good time to remind them of how far they have come
FINALLY What do you want for an outcome? How can you make the connections?
Pay attention this conference- how much more connected are you to the people from this session than from other straight lecture sessions?
Our Students want to Succeed and Stay in School
We just have to be willing to show them how!