Community
Another community increasing idea!
Jun 11th
I can’t believe I forgot about this next issue. If your students form cliques, then that’s just as bad as them showing up for class, doing their form, and leaving as soon as they can.
New students always need to feel like a part of the school or they won’t be students for very long. This goes for new people in the school, new people in intermediate classes, and new people in advanced classes. This can be an opportunity for huge retention gains, or a way to lose students quickly.
Increasing your school’s community
Jun 10th
Alright, you sat through my lecture/story about one pitfall of enhancing the community feeling in your school without thinking about the rest of your business first.
Remember: Your product/program/curriculum has got to be GREAT all the way through, not just good.
So how do you create a community in your school? The short answer is: you don’t. You cannot “create” a community. You can only give your students opportunities to form more friendships and to create their own community.
Creating a community to improve retention
Jun 9th
We’ve all heard that creating a community is very important for retention. What’s more important is your overall program. A community will not mask a boring program for very long. On the flip side, without a community, your awesome program will never really shine either. My thoughts are that you must have a great program/curriculum first, then worry about everything else.
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