Growing Resilient Students

RETENTION TOOLS FOR YOUR SCHOOL

Anne Williams ABMP Education Program Director

Session Overview

• Retention and business success

• Building resilience in students

• ABMP tools to support student success

• Investment in enrollment

• Younger students

• School business more competitive

• Retention key to business success

Retention is Your Business

Retention = Win Win

Good Drop VS. Bad Drop

First Day of School

• Excited

• Ready to change

• Motivated

First Day of A&P

• This is too hard!

• A quiz next week?!

• I don’t know how!

• Get me out of here!

What You Told Us

• No study skills

• Poor time management

• Poor attendance, get behind, and fail classes

• Motivation and commitment

• Coping with personal issues

• Finances

What are the common obstacles that students face while in school?

Suggestions for New Students

• Help students transition

• Teach study skills

• Teach time management

• Bonding is important

• Vision early and often

Research on 1st Year College Students

What are Core Study Skills?

How to:

• Plan ahead and manage time

• Read a text book

• Take text & lecture notes

• Organize study sessions

• Prepare for an exam

• Build concentration skills

• Stay motivated and positive

Suggestions for Ongoing Students

• Teach goal setting

• Celebrate success

• Teach emotional intelligence

Research on 1st Year College Students

Teach Emotional Intelligence

• Self-awareness

• Self-assessment

• Crisis management

• Problem solving

• Positive thinking

• Tolerance for others

ABMP’s Student Success Goals

• Understand massage school needs

• Support school & student success

• Create meaningful resources

• Design resources for use in a variety of programs

ABMP Student Membership

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Student Success Guide

• Transitioning

• Goal Setting & Affirmations

• Time-Management

• Core Study Skills

• Motivation & Concentration

• Exam Preparation

• Classroom Dynamics

Massage Year Planner

• Monthly goals

• Affirmations

• Daily study plans

• Assignment calendar

• Monthly self-evaluation

• Challenges & tips

• Goal-Setting Resources

• Time-Management Resources

• General Study Aids

• A&P and Kinesiology Review

• Research Paper Resources

• Sample Resumes/Cover Letters

• Free website & e-mail

Student Online Resources

Student Success Curriculum

• Learning objectives

• Resources & equipment

• Lecture outline

• PowerPoint presentation

• Fun activities

• Assignments

• Tips

• Milestones

How to Use the Curriculum

• Master-student program

• Student success workshop

• Orientation

• Selected classes

• Study lab & tutoring

Prepared students

Less classroom conflict

Greater self-responsibility

Improved emotional intelligence

Skilled graduates

Thriving massage professionals

School business success

Benefits of Student Retention Strategies

Next Steps • Identify student obstacles

• Evaluate student orientation

• Evaluate the first week of school

• How do you prepare students for the challenges of your program?

• Think about ways you motivate ongoing students

• Add study skills, time management and emotional intelligence content

• ABMP can help!

Questions ?

CONTACTS Melanie Gourley: Melanie@abmp.com

California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia.

Kathy Laskye: Kathy@abmp.com Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North/South Dakota, Tennessee,

Utah, Wisconsin.

Taffie Lewis: Taffie@abmp.com Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts,

Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Wyoming.

Jennifer Argenbright: Jennifer@abmp.comAlaska, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio,

Oregon, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Virgin Islands, Washington.