Patricia Scales

Hi Linda, You got me interested in the course just from reading your response. Any time you talk about food most people become excited, interested, and involved. You have a course that a lot of us are genuinely interested in. I know your students get excited about your courses. Patricia

Hi Susan, I too utilize this approach. It does minimize the complaints. Students really do appreciate it whenever the instructor goes over the correct answers. I've had many students to thank me. Patricia

Hi Pamela, What is important from a mistake is the lesson learned from it. You emphasized some excellent points. Patricia

Hello John, Again, more great points. I tell my new instructors never mention you are a new instructor. Whenever it is mentioned that you one is a new instructor, this gives students amunition to use against the instructor. Patricia

Hi John, You sound like you are always prepared. What a great idea, not to only have additional work, but to have at least two classes worth of work. Patricia

Hi Christine, It is important for instructors to get to know their students. You ask two good questions to get you class going. Patricia

Hi Julie, Absolutely! I am a 21-year veteran in the profession. I would not dear walk into a class without doing a problem, test, quiz, etc. As the instructor, you should no the unclear points (fix them) as well as challening portion of any assignment because you should have already done them. Although, I have know some intructors to go into class without having done problems, quizzes, tests, assignments, etc. Patricia

Hello James, I could tell you are a veteran in the profession. You are right, the tone of the class is enriched throughout the module. Each day the student returns the class, the student is learning more about your teaching style, tolerance level, attitude, personality, etc. Patricia.

Hi James, Nicely responded to! You sound like a Psychology major. :-) I like how you go about having the student take ownership. Students should be held accountable. Patricia

Hi Diane, Current invents and life stories make for a very interesting and involved class. They are great conversation pieces. Patricia