Patricia Scales

Hi DaNae, It is important for students to know that we care about them. I firmly believe that a student does not care how much you know until they know how much you care. Patricia

Hi Tim, I tell my students we will work as hard as we play, and we will play hard. Incorporating fun while working is a great combination. I find my students to be very productive while having fun. Patricia

Hi Dawn, You have it! You can forget if you think you can sart off easy/lenient and get tough. Remember, we get from students what we expect. Make students raise to the bar. Patricia

Hi Dawn, We need as many winners in the classroom as possible. Anytime a professional connection is established with the student, the student will buy in the course. Establishing rapports are important in the education arena. Patricia

Hi Lucy, Theory is good and students need it, but whenever the course can be put into practical perspective students tend to develop a great sense of excitement. Patricia

Hi Nicole, What do you do as an instructor to get your students excited to get involved? Patricia

Hi David, What do you generally pass around to get students attention, and how have your students reacted to this? Patricia

Hi Dennis, Yes, seeing is believing! Students appreciate being shown an example. It gives them the motivation that they can do it. Patricia

Hi Catherine, Jepordy is great game to get everyone involved. Shy students will definitely participate in this activity. Patricia

Hi Albert, This is bound to happen, but whenever you are poised with a question, and you do not know the answer, admit to not knowing. You can have the students research the answer as a daily assignment grade. This can certainly be a good way to get discussion going. You can also let the student know that you will find the answer, and get back with them the next class period. You are right, we do not know it all. Patricia