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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Etta, I like how you give your students advanced notice about what chapters will be covered on the upcoming test. Some students really do like to begin to prepare a head of time. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Maria, Listening is key! Sometimes they simply just need to vent and after they vent they feel so much better. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Jim, Smallness is what quiet students need so that they can possibly come out of their shell. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Korin, Instructors really need to watch where they hang out. Students will definitely let others know of your social activities if they are ever witnessed. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Maria, Mistakes are inevitable. They are bound to happen to everyone. Own up to them, learn from them, and move forward. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Jaime, Very big of you to correct yourself in front of your students, this is certainly the right thing to do. You never want your students to get incorrect information from you without correcting them. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ashley, We will share mimimal personal information with students from time to time, but remember professionalism is key. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi John, I understand, we all have had those moments, "Oh, is that plugged in?" Students alike will have these moments as well, we just have to figure out that it is not plugged in and plug it in and move forward. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Vickey, I can tell you make your students feel very welcomed each day. I felt the warmthness of your sincerety in your response. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Jo, I move from class to class as well. I have a pulling cart on wheels that I consider my portable desk. This pulling cart is the best investment I have made in my 22 years of teaching. It is a great piece of equipment to help keep an instructor organized and prepared. Patricia

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