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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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi James, I fully understand what you are saying! It is a shame the way teachers dress especially in the public school system. Most of the time you can't tell the teachers from the students based on appearance. What has happened to the nice slacks, shirt and tie for men, and the nice dress for women? Those were the times when teachers dressed the part, and students fully respected them. Patricia

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Scott, When students can actually see what is taking place, they tend to get a better understanding of it all. Visual adds clarity. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Dena, I have learned that you should not beat yourself up when you make a mistake. They are inevitable, and everyone makes them. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Gerardo, These are sure ways to reduce cheating. An instructor must be mobile during test time to better determine if cheating is taking place. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kristy, I like to capture students attention by mentioning their potential income once they start their new career. I also like to get everyone involved in the lesson by asking questions and/or opinions. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Vanessa, I concur! Personal is no place for the classroom. The student/teacher relationship should be all about business; strictly professional. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cristina, Students love it when we share our experiences with them as they apply to the real world and to the lesson. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jennifer, Students eyes do wander during test times. This is a great way to keep students from looking at each others papers. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Gerardo, Involving students in the lesson by asking questions/opinions is a great way to keep students focused. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Miranda, This student should not know the other students grades unless they tell the student. Let students know that you do not want grades discussed in class, if there are any questions they can see you during office hours. If this student continues to be a problem get your DOE involved and have this student removed from the class. Begin on the first day by making a strong presence and have strict rules so that your students know that you mean business. It is a lot easier to ease up during the grading period, but the first day has… >>>

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