tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25188032.post6447624655384108583..comments2023-10-31T06:01:20.299-04:00Comments on Social class on campus: Emotionality, rationality, social class, and student retention on campusWill Barratthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03917815328558062788noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25188032.post-7995923261894539662012-04-12T08:20:40.765-04:002012-04-12T08:20:40.765-04:00Jane: Thesis from a student this year- tremendous ...Jane: Thesis from a student this year- tremendous amount of retention is related to making good friends, as defined by you can call them at 2AM.Will Barratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917815328558062788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25188032.post-799323435410964622012-04-12T08:17:45.481-04:002012-04-12T08:17:45.481-04:00Comments through Facebook
Michael: With the stude...Comments through Facebook<br /><br />Michael: With the students who come into my office I see the emotional side. Students who are having family issues etc..., but I also see great numbers of students who have given up after being discouraged. They could be discouraged academically or financially. In education we have to help build students mental toughness, and help instill a will to compete, goal setting, and the will to win. Mental toughness is taught in athletics, but not enough of a premium of mental toughness in the classroom. I believe the stronger students are mentally it will help in the issue of retention.<br /><br /><br />Ron: The best we can do is to positively influence their confidence levels. The rest is up to the student to want to succeed and to finish something they started.<br /><br /><br />Lennon: I've always had more of a "Mr. Spock" approach. I don't have to have a particular emotion about something to learn it. It DOES help if I find it interesting, but not absolutely necessary. Perhaps having the discipline to commit to things I don't particularly like is my military background coming out, but still, yours is a very subjective question.Will Barratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03917815328558062788noreply@blogger.com