Patricia Scales

Hi John, Students enjoy hearing about real world experience. Students need to understand how theory is applied in a practical manner. Patricia

Hi Fortuna, It is important to follow up with assignments so that you can determine if your students are grasping the information or not. An instructor should have a keen interest in what there students are doing. Patricia

Hi Yolanda, What things do you do to maintain a professional image? Patricia

Hi Tipton, What do you do to give your students an overview? Patricia

Hi John, It means a lot to students to know that you truly care about their success. It is our business to ensure that our students succeed. Students must put forth great effort to succeed, but we must also do our due diligence. Patricia

Hi Lynette, This is certainly a great way to get silent students to come out of their shell. Silent students appear to seem really overwhelmed in a larger setting. Patricia

Hi Heather, This is great! Students get real practice before going to work. The more you practice the better you become. We use this same tactic with our students that are majoring in Computer Technology. Anytime computers at the college need to be repaired or software needs to be loaded the tech students take care of things with the supervision of the instructor. These students also build computers for the college with the supervision of their instructor. This is a valuable way to gain experience. Patricia

Hi Eula, I really like the idea of taking a picture of each student to help memorize their name. This is an excellent way to memorize students name. Students feel very important when they are known to their instructor by name. Patricia

Hi Alexxis, I too have over 20 years in the profession. It does not even phase me now to enter the class, but it is something that truly came about with time. I make it a point to learn all of my student names before they leave for the period, and I also make it a point to greet all of my students. Comfortableness eases anxiety with everyone. Make it a point to get to know your students. Patricia

Hi Lisa, I like what you tell your students. It makes more sense to them, and it seems more real whenver it is thought of from this perspective. Patricia