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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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi John, We all make mistakes, it is just a natural part of life. We live and learn. Students need to understand that mistakes will happen, just learn from them. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi April, It is always a good practice to appeal to all three type of learners, visual, auditory, and kinesthetic. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Madeliene, I like your thought process of exemplifying a positive instructor image. You are on point. Thank you for being a role model for the future leaders of tomorrow. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi James, There are so many things that students learn that they can use personally as well. When students see the benefit either professionally or personally they are sold. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Sharon, Positivity is contagious! Most students will definitely catch it, if you have it. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Robert, It is important for students to know that we genuinely care about them as a person as well as their success. Students need to know just how important they are. Caring is a super retention practice. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Deborah, Visual adds clarity. Most students need to see it, to get it.

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Paula, It is a great complement whenever students say, Mrs. ______ when I grow up I want to be just like you. This is exactly how we want our students to feel. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Lu-Ping, Clarity will certainly minimize complaints and challenges. Gray areas will increase concerns. We as instructors must make sure everything is clear. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Teresa, Students need and want practical concepts and experience as to how they relate to the real world. Patricia

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