ESOL Orientation

ESOL Student Persistence Components

(to be completed in ESOL Orientation and/or through classroom activities)

1) Expectations / Responsibilities / Rights / Standards / Policies

2) Force Field Analysis

a) Description

b) Influencing Forces

c) Manageable Forces

d) Strategies for Managing Forces

3) Goal Setting

a) Guidelines with Practice

b) Setting Short-Term Goals

c) Setting Long-Term Goals

d) Looking at Consequences

e) Time Management

f) Completing Learner Contract / Goal Inventory

g) Am I Making Progress Toward My Goals?

1) Analyzing progress toward short and long term goals

2) Analyzing progress toward personal / work-career / educational goals

3) Meeting Learner Contract

4) Building Self-Efficacy

a) Mastery Experiences

1) Portfolios

2) Awards Ceremony

b) Vicarious Experiences

1) Speakers

a) Community

b) Former Students

c) Social Persuasion

1) Family Invitation for Awards Ceremony

2) Meeting Administrative Staff / Instructors

3) Classroom Support Committee

4) Student Senate * Dependent on student support

5) Student Newspaper * Dependent on student support

e) Stress Management / Conflict Resolution

5) What Is An Attitude?

a) Readiness for change

b) Excuses that prevent change

c) Preparation for change

6) Leaving Program? What Should I do?

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