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Motivate your students by setting goals and connecting with them individually.

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  • Schedule time to meet with students and discuss their performance, their time management strategies, and how they can improve.
  • Write personalized notes to each student. 2-3 sentences can go a long way.
  • If you find the note creation process too time consuming, consider writing a script that personalizes notes or emails based on parameters such as scores and class participation.

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  • Effective Encouragement
  • Student-Faculty Interaction
  • Student-Focused Assessment
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