1. Ace it!SM Tutoring Teacher Training
Module 2: Student Retention

2. Objective
Effectively implement the student retention tools to positively impact the attendance and performance of students in the “Ace it!” Tutoring program.

3. Student Retention Welcome Time Instant Success
Positive Reinforcement and Encouragement
Certificates of Achievement
Token Reward System
Perfect Attendance Award
“Ace it!” Tutoring Shopping Spree
Token Time

4. Welcome Time First 3-5 minutes of instruction
Students settle in for class
Snack time

5. Instant Success
Students are placed at skill level consistent with their ability to feel instant success

6. Personal Praise and Encouragement
Acknowledge student success
“99 ways to Say ‘Very Good’”

7. Certificates of Achievement
Completing basic facts chart
Reading a certain number of books
Group understanding of a difficult skill
Excellent growth on the Post-Assessment
Completing the 30-hours of instruction

8. Token Reward System
Individual Tokens
Group Tokens

9. Perfect Attendance Award
Every 15- hour segment

10. Ace it! Shopping Spree “Purchase” prizes Prize sheets
Prizes delivered at next session or once available to encourage attendance

11. Token Time Last 5-10 minutes of the hour
Students add and record tokens
Students receive certificates, awards and shopping spree prizes
Students place orders for shopping spree prizes

12. Summary
Effectively implement the student retention tools to impact the attendance and performance of students to the “Ace it!” Tutoring program.