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In this inspiring and motivating book, San Diego City College Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program Director Rafael D. Alvarez, a.k.a. the Corner Man, expertly captures the learning culture using student success stories, testimonials and online videos. Since 2009, learning culture has been used to transform the lives of MESA students. While a learning culture exists in every institution of higher education, Turning on the Lights will ignite a learning culture revolution to empower all students to create their own success in academics and life!
Students - you have many strengths and great potential, but you also have learning gaps. Turning on the Lights applies to learning in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and non-STEM classes, and it provides you the tools for filling your gaps to achieve your goals and dreams. Begin by completing the "learning culture training plan," then use Turning on the Lights to create your own learning culture success story. Enjoy the journey!
Faculty & Staff - your support is needed in this learning culture revolution! With an urgency for addressing inequities and increasing the student completion rates in higher education, student success has never been more critical. Turning on the Lights is an evidence-based book for using learning culture to increase student success, and the cornerstone of the revolution is basic training videos to help students master the learning culture. Click here to learn the impact of the self-paced training. Additionally, lessons learned are provided to facilitate the adaptation of learning culture practices and strategies for use in classrooms, academic programs and support services. Turning on the Lights is also a very effective training tool for mentoring students. Higher education leader Dr. Laura I. Rendon highly recommends "this ground-breaking book not only to STEM educators but to faculty and staff in every field of study who wish to turn on the lights to create success for their students." Stay tuned for details for a Turning on the Lights Teaching & Learning Institute in 2022.
Blog - click here to read more about the impact of Turning on the Lights in a blog by the Corner Man.
May Turning on the Lights empower every student to
create their own success in the bright light of the learning culture!
