For those of you in Independent Studies, you're probably very familiar with the concept of a "Learning Period." For those of you who don't know, a "Learning Period" is a period of time with about 18 to 20 school days. In this time frame, students are responsible for turning in a certain amount of credits. If they fail to do so, they can be dropped or be considered truant, depending on the school's policies.
Well, there's always that one tricky Learning Period. There's either a winter break involved or it's just so short because it's at the end of the school year.
When there are tricky Learning Periods, that's when we see a drop off in students turning in credits. This is a problem for one very obvious reason: they're slowing themselves down on their path towards graduation.
To fix this problem and to enhance communication, I decided to create an email list of my students and their parents' emails. I sent out emails to those students who didn't have anything turned in for the Learning Period and were on the verge of being dropped.
Lo and behold, all except one student came in to school and completed credits. That's why emailing works. It's just one more to get the word out and let your students know you're watching out for them and care for their best interest.
Have you had success with emailing your students? Let me know in the comments section!
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