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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lynette, You are very thorough as to what should be included in their research. You add great clarity to the expectations. Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Shannon, I like your entire outlook about gaining buy in from students. You have the complete package. Students like knowing that they can approach their instructor without being fearful. Patricia Scales

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NOTEBOOK/BINDER

Having a notebook/binder for each class that you teach is extremely helpful. The notebook/binder should include items, such as chapter notes, lesson plans, class syllabi, tests, quizzes, handouts, activities, etc. Most people store needed teaching materials electronically, but having a notebook/binder that consists of hard copy materials is a great backup plan in case something happens to your computer/printer. Notebooks/binders are thought to be a teaching resource that is "old school", but it has served to be very beneficial to me in more ways than one. When school equipment is down, instructors come to me wanting to know if I have… >>>

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Making Students Active Learners

H Joseph, I also like to speak the lingo of the course to encourage active learning as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Farrell, What an awesome mixture, fun/learning. Students love having fun while learning. They also retain more information when they have fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Ron, We must be our students BIGGEST cheerleader. We have to give them some rah, rah, rah. Some students need more motivation than others, but we must work hard to motivate them all. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mohammed, I concur! As an instrutor we should certainly not let students invade our personal space. The student/instructor relationship should be strictly professional. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Richard, Preparation is key and generally brings about great success!! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Kelli, I concur! We must lead by example as professionals. We must talk the talk and walk the walk! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Bruce, We must be the professionals that we want our students to become. We must lead by example. Patricia Scales

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