College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading

Classroom Environment/Dynamics

Best Retention Practice

Additional Strategies & Suggestions

Roles & Responsibilities

Action Plan

  • builds a community of support for students, e.g., using systematic processes for welcoming new students into the classroom, establishing focus group or town hall discussions, supporting student newspapers ? identifies students at risk and responds with appropriate interventions, e.g., discussing negative forces or barriers and addressing them through learning activities
  • uses program space for a variety of functions, e.g., lecture, group discussion, individual study, confidential consultation
  • ensures that students are aware of their rights and responsibilities and that attendance, progress and behaviour policies are carried out in a fair and consistent manner
  • establishes regular meetings to discuss students’ progress and other issues
  • refers students to appropriate support services as needed, e.g., career counsellor
  • model respect
  • adopt a relaxed atmosphere
  • recognize diversity
  • use seating arrangements to create desired atmosphere
  • use message boards
  • with continuous intake have students orient and help one another
  • use chalkboards to keep messages up-to-date
  • use student helpers for computers
  • create an inviting atmosphere through plants, pictures, etc.

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