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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jeffrey, Absolutely! The classroom is no place for students' drama, needless to mention the instructor's drama. The classroom should be about strictly business. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Allen, I teach from a very simplistic point of view. I assume my students do not know anything about the subject matter, and I teach from a step-by-step approach. I do not leave any stone unturned. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Dennis, It makes for an excellent instructor if you have worked or is working in the area you are instructing. Practical experience from the instructor can really get students to buy in to the course because the instructor has real life situations to share. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Michael, I do everything I can to keep these students involved. I also like to have real good eye contact with unfocused students to let them know that my eyes are on them. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Peter, Students get it when ther is little to no grey! It sounds like you have great clarity in your requirements, and you make things real as they apply to the culinary world. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Lora, You handled the situation very tactfully and professionally just as I would have. You were quick to think about saving your career. Administration should have reprimanded this student for her inappropriate actions toward you. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Stephen, I like how you phrased that, BEST HONEST efforts! Students need to understand that cheatig is detrimental to their success, and cheating will eventually catch up with them. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Jeff, Great analogy as compared to driving! Sudents need to know the hows and whys to get a better understanding of everything. When the why is clear students have a much better understanding as to what is going on. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robert, That's right! Mistakes are bound to happen from students and from us. Use each mistake as a life lesson learned. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Mary, Monday Morning Syndrome is really tough. I like to make this a day when possible where we are involved in more active learning, such as role playing, hands-on activities, group work, etc. Patricia

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