Title:
Sense of community
Convener:
Melinda Yee
Participants:
Melinda Yee
Ginny Brew
Marian Tadano
Marie A.
Faith
Verone White
Andrea Greene
Santos Rodriquez
Amalia
Judy Boschult
Jeannette Morrow
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Discussion:
- when solving problems or issues ‹ we should ask ‹ what would best serve the students
- communication between students and teachers
- include the students more often
- teachers are also learners
- are students customers
- students are not customers, but people who are here to share ideas
- have students ideas or thoughts be incorporated into study
- teacher should ask what would student want to learn, or what does the student need to review
- have students included more in decision making, committee
- drop box for ideas
- how to motivate students to become involved
- if everyone sees students as being part of the solution, depends on our idea or relationship with the student
- everyone needs to become humble enough to accept criticism or feedback to improve the system
- education and learning is different than serving customers
- students should be able to change class depending on whether they like the style of the faculty
- as a learner, have strong and weak points, and I may select teachers because they do not require me to write (a weak point)
- students should not shop around
- in the working world, canąt change bosses, so one should learn how to cope with various teachers
- change environment to benefit the student, if for example, an office hour doesnąt work, change to a study session
Recommendations:
- get students more involved in committees
- involve students in the beginning to communicate
- more space available to students in the classroom area for studying
- use library to set up study groups instead of scheduling office hours
- have a suggestion box for ideas
- there should be equality in respect so students give up time just as a teacher gives up time
- students are trying to do something with their lives, so they should be asked
Open Space Forum - 10.7.98 - Phoenix College
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