Teaching High Schoolers : Top Techniques to Overcome the Risk of Failure-converted
                     T eaching High Schoolers: Top Techniques to Overcome the Risk of Failure
There are a lot of reasons why students drop out of school or quit before they complete their degree  
programs. Cost issues and school policies play a part along with the quality of the courses. Teachers  
can help boost retention by improving the learning environment. If you want to help cut down on  the 
risk of student failure in your classes, here are a few other strategies that you can do.
Establish Expectations
You can set expectations at the start of term and let your students know that they are accountable  
for these expectations. Encourage them to ask questions. Talk about those expectations in-depth at  
class, too. Some of your students might misinterpret a few of the things you’ve written down. Stay  
on the safe side of things by taking the time to go over these statements to make sure you’re all on  
the same page.
Create an Open Channel
Make it so that your students are comfortable talking to you or coming up to you to ask questions or  
seek out advice. Work to develop an environment that’s open to communication. A virtual classroom  
can be intimidating, especially for the first time. Your students might feel much more isolated at  
home. Engage them through discussions. Reach out to them when you think they need help. That  will 
help a lot in improving their engagement levels in class and creating an open line of  communication 
with them.
Teach Them Self-Assessment
You won’t always be there to guide your students, though. It’s prudent to let them learn the value of  
self-assessment. Give them the tools they need to assess their own progress. Teach them techniques  
on how they can monitor their skills and talent. This is also a good idea to remind them to be kind to
themselves. You might have students who’ll think “I ought to be better than this.” Remind them that  
their young and that their skills and talent will improve. They’re already better than who they were  
before because they can now recognize a measure of what they lack. That’s where training comes in,  
to help bridge the gap between who they are and who they want to be.
Provide Feedback
Make note of their achievements and accomplishments in class and point that out to them through
one-on-one feedback sessions. These sessions will take up a lot of your time, but they are well worth  
it. As teachers, you shouldn’t underestimate the value of your words to your students. A simple  
statement saying: “you have a talent for drawing, writing, or solving problems” can go a long way,  
staying in your student’s mind and memories long after you’ve stopped teaching. This is just one of  
the many ways you can reach out to your global Indian school students to motivate them to  
continue with their education.
Failure Happens
Some of your students will still fail. But your goal is to provide help to your students who—with a  
little assistance—can work successfully in a virtual class, who are willing to do the work.