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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Getting buy in from students

Hi Gerald, Great response! You do a super job with getting your students to buy into the course. I especially like the practical questions you ask your students to get them to see how economics is very relevant to our personal lives as well. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Albert, I really like how you keep your students on their toes. I can see how your practices encourage your students to do their work. No one likes being caught off guard; they know you will follow up on assignments. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Aaron, You are right! Students can sometimes really make other students see things a lot clearer. Some students are just valuable to the classroom. Patrici

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Elaine, Students should never be talking/chattering during test time. Silence is a must! Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Charles, Students really get it when we make the course content apply to everyday life. Students need to know how the course is going to be useful. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Lori, It means a lot to students when they learn how they can benefit from the course personally/professionally. Students need to understand how the course is going to help them. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi William, We are professionals, and we should look and act the part. Favoritism is frowned upon in the education environment. Let's not befriend our students. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Sarah, By in is what the student needs to know about the course so that they can determine the usefulness of the course, in other words the course purpose. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Nicole, I share the same information with my students about my personal life. It seems to relax the student when they feel as though, we are normal people too. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Alicia, Nicely responded to! Even adult students need structure. Rules must be established so that control is maintained. Patricia

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