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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Following up with student assignments

Hi Leslie, I understand your perspective as to why you have students check some assignments. I have known some instructors to have their students check their papers because the instructors do not want to do it. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Renee, Staying on track is a must. Instructors need to make sure to follow the lesson plan, don't deviate from it too much. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gordon, I concur! It should be a given who runs the show, yet the instructor can be personable and caring. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Cheryl, Preparation is key! When you are prepared it definitely eases your nerves. Things tend to flow a lot better when you are prepared. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Anece, Students get really excited whenever they can see what products/equipment they will be using in the work force. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi David, The students really do pick up on this quickly. The word also spreads to other students, and you see more positivity each grading period. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Linda, Moving toward the student is an old trick to regain students focus, but it is no doubt still very effective. A lot of old school ways still work today. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi George, You are right cheaters will find a way. They spend a lot of time thinking about creative ways to cheat. You think you have all the answers to cheating, and they discover a new and fancy way to cheat. We just have to do the best we can to keep cheating at a minimum. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Sara, Being too friendly with a student is not a good thing. Students need to know that you mean business, yet you are approachable and personable. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Derbe, Tactfulness is very important. You do not want to call a student out in front of their peers. This can create a bad situation. The situation needs to be handled tactfully. Patricia

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