Patricia Scales

About me

I've been a career educator for over 20 years. I currently serve as the Academic Coordinator for Brookstone College of Business and continue to be active in the classroom as a Business Instructor. My motto is "A student doesn't care how much you know, until they know how much you care." I was honored to receive the Career College Association National Teacher of the Year award in 2001. I just love teaching!

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Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Wayne, Picking a seasoned instructor's brain is an excellent way to learn the tricks of the trade so to speak. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Lauren, I can tell you are prepared and ready for your students daily. Keep up the good work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Joyce, How thorough on your part. You do a fantastic job of providing clarity to your students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Amanda, It is always good to let students know on Day 1 exactly what is expected of them so that they know what is ahead of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Vivian, I like the idea of securing a signature. When a signature is secured, students take the documentation more seriously. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Michele, Students want to know the benefit of the course either professionally or personally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Shelly, I concur! The instructor's energy level is contagious, either good or bad. Students love it when we take a break from the normal lecture way of teaching, and we teach using another method, such as case studies, role playing, scenarios, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kelly, When students understand how the course is applicable to their career they buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Shannon, I can tell you are a true professional. You know how to play your role as an instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Gina, How do your PowerPoint presentations minimize cheating? Patricia Scales

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