Connections That Keep Us Going | Lane CTL | lanecc.edu/ctl by Kevin Steeves https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko What helps students feel seen, stay connected, and keep going? Share a practice you use - or a memory of a faculty or staff member whose care, encouragement, or unexpected act helped you move toward your goals. Students, faculty, staff, and managers are all welcome. en-us 2026-10-16 18:05:01 UTC 2026-10-16 19:51:47 UTC hello@padlet.com What do you do that helps students keep going? steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229881 Share one thing you do - or would like to try - to help students feel seen, connected, and supported. It might be a conversation, a check-in, a small act of care, or something unexpected. What do you do, and what difference have you noticed? A few sentences are plenty. Your idea may spark someone else’s next connection.

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]]> 2026-10-16 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229887 Show students you care steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229889 2026-10-16 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229889 Be present. Ask how you can help. steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229890 2026-10-16 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229890 Help with technology hurdles steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229891 2026-10-16 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229891 Create a welcoming, inclusive space steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229894 2026-10-16 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229894 I want to see you succeed steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229896 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229896 An unexpected class opening steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229898 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229898 Check in before students disconnect steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229899 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229899 Care at the heart of it steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229900 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229900 Listen with heart, ears, and eyes steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229901 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229901 Get to know the person beyond class steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229904 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229904 Make room for friendships and community steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229906 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229906 A space for collaboration and discussion steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229909 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229909 Ask if they’re doing OK steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229910 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229910 Raw emotion is retention steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229912 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229912 Being real, connection, and hope steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229913 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229913 Lane spotlight: Retention via Relationships steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229915 2026-10-16 18:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229915 Meet students where their needs are steevesk2 https://padlet.com/steevesk2/s024ke5na5nbpa4pzvko/wish/4102229916 An anonymous contribution to the CTL’s student success form suggested more conversations, text or email check-ins, connections with advising, and an online place for quick questions - especially for students whose time on campus is limited. “We should meet students where their needs are which is oftentimes random but immediate.” These are ideas to explore together. What would make it easier for a student to ask for help when they need it?

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