Practice, Reflect, Repeat:

Getting Back to Basics to Teach At-Risk Students the

Essential Elements of Persistence

Beth Dittman, Ed.M.Willamette University

Salem, Oregon

Today’s OutcomesToday’s Outcomes

Identify basic behaviors and/or skills that at-risk students often neglect

Identify possible interventions for at-risk students involving daily practice and reflection

Devise a plan using the methods introduced in the session to support at-risk students with whom they work

About your presenter…About your presenter…

Willamette UniversityWillamette UniversitySalem, OregonSalem, Oregon

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: Who’s it for?Who’s it for?

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: Why it was createdWhy it was created

Cumulative GPA 2.0

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: Why it was createdWhy it was created

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: How it is taughtHow it is taught

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: How it is taughtHow it is taught

4 times per year7 weeks per section21 hours per section.5 credits (~2 credits)

~ 40 students per semester

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: How it is taughtHow it is taught

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: How it is taughtHow it is taught

Nobody rises to low expectations.

Transition to College Learning: Transition to College Learning: Typical Student ChallengesTypical Student Challenges

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

SQ3R

Iterative Process Concept Map vs. Outline

Make Connections The one who does the work does the learning

Preparation

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:What is taughtWhat is taught

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:Best PracticesBest Practices

Thing+ Science behind thing + What you already know about this thing + Best practices for this thing+ Daily practice (x one week)+ Daily reflection (x one week)+ Group reflection at end of the week_________________________________Ah-ha’s and adaptations to move forward with the thing in your own way for personal success

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:Best PracticesBest Practices

Everything with a side of reflection

What?So What?

Now What?

Transition to College Learning:Transition to College Learning:Best PracticesBest Practices

Incorrect AssumptionsIncorrect Assumptions

Avoidance Lazy

Privilege is at play – both ways

Hard is the POINT

Self directed learning, living, & being

Their biggest take awaysTheir biggest take aways

In their own words…In their own words…

Translation to YOUR PracticeTranslation to YOUR Practice

And now it is time for…

At Risk Student Intervention

Choose Your Own Adventure

See the handout for more details!

Accountability PartnersAccountability Partners

Exchange:NamesEmail addresses and/or phone numbersAn outline of your plans as devised earlier

Collectively decide:When (be specific) you will communicate to check in on your progressWhat questions you will ask when you communicate

Review of TodayReview of Today

Today we talked about: The Course “Transition to College Learning” at Willamette University:

◦ Who it is for◦ Why it was created◦ How it is taught

Best-practices from the course including:◦ Reflection◦ Repetition◦ Attention to basic skills that are often neglected by

students (life hygiene, time management, and study skills)

Questions and AssessmentQuestions and Assessment

What questions can I can answer?

Please complete the assessment of this session and leave it for me!

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