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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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Jill, You sound a lot like me. I like your outlook on a positive instructor image. I am sure you are looked upon as a great mentor and super role model. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Halina, Great strategies, they really work. I make sure to have my students clear their desk entirely. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Geraldyne, Seasoned instructors are excellent resources. I assign every new instructor with a seasoned instructor so that the new instructor can have a go to person. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Beverly, I like your variety that is used to represent course relevancy. I especially like how you take what is suppose to be professional work and show the students mistakes as they apply to English...great eye opener. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Jonathan, As a Doctor of Chiropractic I am sure you have some valuable stories to share with you students as they apply to various topics that you will teach. You have a great advantage you can really teach from a very practical perspective. Your students should know that they are very fortunate to have someone of your caliber as their instructor. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Bridgette, Graduate guest speakers are especially nice to have, they have awesome testimonies that are very inspiring. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Beverly, Nice response! The graduate guest speaker can speak from the perspective been there done that and look at how successful I am. Great testimony! Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Michael, The first day of the class sets the tone for the entire grading period. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Linda, We must lead by example. Students need us to show professional behavior so that they can learn the right way from us. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Candice, I have found that silent students will shut down in a group larger than 4, and 4 is really pushing it. The smaller, the better for silent students. Patricia

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