Notes

NOTES BY T.BOHRMAN 46% of students don't make it to the second year How to increase student success = make connection

Get in 'touch' with students at the BEGINNING Welcome letter for F2F courses as well as online; orientation video is casual, friendly, makes salient & concrete points like 'did you get the textbook?'
 * 1. Forming Connections Before the Semester Begins.**

friendly vs unfriendly syllabus language is inviting, encouraging support statement "please come see me"
 * 2. Fostering Approachability and Engagement**

The system is not intuitive 1st gen students have a disadvantage in their support system, as fam and friends are just as unfamiliar college resource scavenger hunt; syllabus quiz that points out some good points; -- How do we get the information to students w/o repeatability --
 * 3. Learning the Rules of the Game**

Early alert Clear expectations Scaffolding development Address magical thinking- the mistaken belief they have a chance to come through despite what they do during the semester, xtra credit.
 * 4. Giving Good Feedback and Quickly**