Patricia Scales

Hi Dorianne, It makes it much better whenever you are aware of your tendencies, and you make great effort to improve in these areas. Preparation is key! Patricia

Hi Stephen, Rapport building is a must with silent students. Small talk works great when trying to build a relationship with silent students. Patricia

Hi William, Students can certainly get things twisted. It is always good whenever students become your advocate because they know the information was presented. Students tend to listen more receptively to each other. Patricia

Hi William, I like your approach here! There are so many instructors that try to be understood instead of trying to understand the student. Patricia

Hi Karianne, I understand! This is a great way to grab the attention of the unfocused student. Patricia

Hi Carole, You need to make sure to teach the chapter fully so that students get a good understanding and if time permits do the activities. Make sure to emphasize the most important information in the chapter and make mention of those things that are not as important. After teaching the course a couple of times, you will find your balance because you will be more comfortable with the material, and you will have a better judge for timing. Patricia

Hi Jaime, Students really and truly enjoy hearing applicable stories to the lesson. This is great way to break the monotony. Patricia

Hi Latika, Great way to express how one can benefit from a nonmajor course. It would be nice if students were very open to receiving as much knowledge as possible. Patricia

Hi John, You are right ethics really tie into finance, but there are some students that will test the waters. Great idea of including this type of information on the test. Patricia

Hi Glen, Students really see the relevance whenever real examples are utilize. They want to know how the information learned applies to the real world. Patricia