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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Chris, It is great! You can hear students saying, well I see what it takes to get an A verses a B or C, etc. Students really get the idea by seeing a visual. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Ricky, You did all you could to handle this situation as empathetically as possible. You do understand with your dad's disability, no you did not make a mistake by telling him you understood. You handles this like a champ. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Sara, It is always good for students to hear from someone else other than the instrutor all the time. Students enjoy hearing from guest speakers about on the job happenings. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Natasha, Students really get when they can see an actual example as to what is expected of them. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Michelle, Very smart of you to show how one class relates to another...I can see how students can really see the relevance in that. Students should understand that writing is simply the way of the world. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Karen, You are right students absolutely love guest speakers! I really like how you bring in a resource person that can speak about the topic you are teaching or have taught. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Jeremy, Students deserve to learn in an environment that is fully controlled by the instructor. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Glenn, Great student involvment as well. I can certainly see how students get excited from this exercise. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Alexandra, Students will take you for a complete joke if you do not follow up with assignments. Students have way too many other things that they can be doing for instructors not to follow up with assignments. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jason, Showing examples really add clarity! Patricia

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