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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Managing angry students

Hi Kerry, Listening is key! Angry students most of the time just need to vent. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Leslie, I concur! Most silent students have great potential. I like to give them leadership roles to carrry out. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Ann, I like to thoroughly prepare to avoid common mistakes. Preparation is the key to success. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Cory, Quiet students really tend to open up way more when there is a smaller setting. I also like to give quiet students major roles in the group. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jason, Preparation is key! Instructors must thoroughly prepare for their classes. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jeff, Professionalism also allows for proper behavior to be displayed by the instructor. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Lisa, Students like for things to appear real. Students tend to get it whenever real situations are shared. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Michael, Great advice from your dad! Rapport building is key for a student/teacher relationship to develop. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Debra, Students really get excited when they hear applicable stories that help them visualize things. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tiffiney, Students really pay close attention when examples are shared. You can actually tell they really have a better understanding after being shown an example. Patricia

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