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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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Maikel, Have a daily lesson plan, and prepare thoroughly to minimize anxiety. Patricia

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Oscar, Try utilizing the technique for the physiology part. Students enjoy the method, and they really learn the material. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cheryl, Showing relevancy as to why the students are taking the course on the very first night is essential. Students need to understand from the beginning how the course pertains to their career. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Larry, The first day is VERY IMPORTANT as to why the students are taking the course. Students need to understand how the course pertains to their career so that they buy into the course. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Roy, Whenever we can make real life situations based on what we are teaching, students love it, and they tend to really buy into the course. Make concepts as practical as possible. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Roy, When students see the practical side of a course they understand why they should take it, and they become more interested in the course. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Alexadner, Cheating should never happen, but it does. What do you do to reduce cheating? Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Roy, Great strategy! I like to take these different situations and turn them into "imagine if you were on the job" type scenarios. Students tend to get it from the perspective of on the job. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Michael, Being blind-sided is never a good thing. Check with seasoned instructors and the DOE to help better handle student complaints and challenges if you are unsure. Experience is truly the best teacher. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kori, Once they see and fully understand how they can benefit from the course in their career, they are sold. Patricia

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