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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Joel, How interesting! What have you utilized from your research to generate excitement amongst your students? Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Barbara, I like how you put the responsibility back on the student to show/understand the relevance of the course. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Lise, Confidence is a must! It sounds like you do a great job preparing! Preparation is key. You definitely have a plus, you realize the importance of sharing your practical experience. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Ellen, Experience truly is the best teacher. I tell my new instructors all the time, "NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT." Students typically won't make an issue, if the instructor doesn't make an issue. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Mark, Life is a big lesson learned. Students have to realize that they must take responsibility for their own actions. I like the finger pointing technique you utilize. It is so true. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Lawrence, Great response! For some, it is a lot easier to shift blame than it is to accept responsibility for your own actions. It is a BIG person whenever one accepts full responsibility. Whenever I mess up, I fess up, and I keep it moving. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Brian, In this case, simply listen as you would in other cases. Offer as much advice/suggestions as possible, if the situation is beyond your scope get higher school authority involved. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Robert, I concur! I let my students know on Day 1 showing up is just half the battle. The other half is that they need to put forth great effort in order to get great results. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Christopher, I think this is super! I certainly understand your perspective on this. Religion/Political Party are sensitive topics. It reminds me of having a professional email address and a personal email address. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Vanessa, You do such a thorough job of making course requirements clear. I've known some instructors to take off 10 pts. if an assignment is late, and if the assignment goes into the third and fourth day, an additional 5 pts. is deducted for those days and after the fourth day the student receives a zero on the assignment. Patricia

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