Patricia Scales

Hi Larry, It is amazing the lengths that some students will go to in order to come up with a way to cheat. The new trend is texting and utilizing the cell phones in other ways to cheat, such as having notes typed in notepad, accessing the internet to find answers, etc. Patricia

Hi Stacy, This is a great response. l like how you quote certain information and then gave your own response. I have a short PowwerPoint presentation for each course I teach that expresses the purpose of the course, why you have to take the course, and jobs that can be obtained from learning various skills from the course. Students really get excited about the presentation, and I remind my students throughout the module to remember their ultimate school goal. Patricia

Hi Jodi, Super list! I really like the way you have your students think out of the box to look at things from a different perspective. Great idea of breaking a habit for a day...it really gives you something to think about. All the ideas are fabulous, and you certainly had me thinking as I was reading the response. I can see how your students can really get into this. Patricia

Hi Susan, I really like how you make your students keep their eyes on the PRIZE. Great idea of involving their support system as well. Keeping students excited is key. Patricia

Hi Robert, What a great way to get your students to engage in critical thinking. Some of our students can really think out of the box. I like how you allow them to share their thoughts as to why the course is so wonderful. Patricia

Things you typically do to get the students to see the importance/purpose of the course so that they are eager to learn it. Patricia

Hi Florita, Nice response! It is a big difference between being friends with students and being friendly to students. Patricia

Hi Karl, Whenever unacceptable behavior by a student is demonstrated, I have a talk with the student that pertains how that behavior would be perceived in the workplace, and I give them an example of acceptable behavior based on the situation and how they should take responsibility. Patricia

Hi Frank, Questioning a student about the lesson is a sure way to bring them back to focus. All students want to know the answer when the instructor calls upon he or she. Patricia

Hi Roman, The text is clear way for students to follow exactly what you are talking about when lecturing. The text is also a good reference tool for students. Patricia