1. 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

2. Today’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

3. About your presenter…

4. Willamette University Salem, Oregon

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

6. Transition to College Learning: Why it was created Cumulative GPA 2.0

7. Transition to College Learning: Why it was created

8. Transition to College Learning: How it is taught

9. 4 times per year 7 weeks per section 21 hours per section.5 credits (~2 credits) ~ 40 students per semester

10. Transition to College Learning: How it is taught

11. Nobody rises to low expectations.

12. Transition to College Learning: Typical Student Challenges

13. Transition to College Learning: What is taught

14. SQ3R Iterative Process Concept Map vs. Outline Make Connections The one who does the work does the learning Preparation

15. Transition to College Learning: What is taught

19. Transition to College Learning: Best 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

20. Transition to College Learning: Best Practices Everything with a side of reflection What? So What? Now What?

21. Transition to College Learning: Best Practices

22. Incorrect Assumptions Avoidance Lazy Privilege is at play – both ways Hard is the POINT Self directed learning, living, & being

23. Their biggest take aways

24. In their own words…

25. Translation to YOUR Practice And now it is time for… At Risk Student Intervention Choose Your Own Adventure See the handout for more details!

26. Accountability Partners Exchange: Names Email addresses and/or phone numbers An outline of your plans as devised earlier Collectively decide: When (be specific) you will communicate to check in on your progress What questions you will ask when you communicate

27. Review 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)

28. Questions and Assessment What questions can I can answer? Please complete the assessment of this session and leave it for me!

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