Patricia Scales

Hi Taryn, I agree! Motivating others can be tiring! It is like cheering, it is exhausting, but we continue to cheer! Patricia Scales

Hi Molly, Absolutely, excitement/engergy begin with the instructor! Patricia Scales

Hi Bob, I quickly learned that talking about income to students really get them motivated and interested. Patricia Scales

Hi Diane, Awesome list! I can tell you leady by example, and you are a great role model to your students. Patricia Scales

Hi Paul, I fully understand the mixture here. I too begin with students at the beginning and end of their program. I am a lot more gentle with my beginners, not that I cut them any slack, but my whole approach to them is softer. I crack the whip on my soon-to-be graduates because they know the ropes and should know professional behavior, yet I love them too. It is an analogy of the baby and the older sibling. Patricia Scales

Hi Edward, I concur! Students tend to be more driven when they know exactly what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Hi Dawn, I like it! When learning is applicable to the real world, most students have a genuine interest in learning the material. Patricia Scales

Hi Ellis, Great response! Learning is always a work in progess. There is really no end to it. Patricia Scales

Hi Kristine, Great story to share, and it adds humor as well. I liked how you turned this mishap into a teachable momement. Patricia Scales

Hi Ruby, Continue to be a great educator! Don't let this student dampen your spirits, obviously you are excellent at what you do, otherwise you would not have been doing it for 14 years. Patricia Scales