[NIFL-FOBASICS:245] Spring is here?

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Spring is here-sort of. I'm still sitting in front of the woodstove here in Vermont. I have plenty of time to read the new FOB. If you haven't read it yet, now's the time. It isn't very long, and the subject is quite compelling.
What is it that reminds you that you are a teacher? For me it's seeing my students come back to class every week, having fun learning new things-it's having them sign up for the next class, looking forward to the first session-it's getting emails from a student at her new job, telling me how much she likes it, or asking for my help with her office computer.
In other words, it's persistence, students persisting in following their education plans, taking control over their own academic, life skills, and career futures.
What does student persistence mean to you? How do you observe/measure student persistence. Where does persistence stand in relation to other adult ed issues; Accountability, Assessment, Standards, etc. Let's discuss. RS