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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Capturing student attention

Hi Joan, Great variety in capturing students attention. Topics of interest really add a lot of spark to the fire. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Cindy, Whenever you interact with your students, your students seem to be much more comfortable in communicating with you. Your students get a feel that you are approachable. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Leslie, Asking questions always seems to be the magic in capturing students attention. No one wants to be caught off guard. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Dana, I like the variation of teaching methods. Students need and want real life examples so that they will know what is expected in the work place. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Luis, If the class size is not permitting to allow students to spread out. I have students not sit beside who they normally sit beside of. This can throw a monkey wrench in their plans if they intended on cheating. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sara, There are many people who are very bright, but they are unable to explain things to others. We are gifted an talented human beings just from having the ability to simplify various concepts so that our students can learn from us. We can teach many concepts various ways in order to make one understand. This is a gift... Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Ellen, The feelings are mutual. I have been teaching for 22 years, and I absolutely love it! My students can tell my love for the profession. I have students tell me all the time, it is obvious you love what you do. Your excitement for the course content can simply get your students excited about the course content. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Tracy, I concur! Excitement really and truly starts at the top. The instructor needs to be excited about the course so that the students become excited. Excitement is a trickle down effect from the instructor to the students. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Tracy, You are on point! Guest speakers can really add validity to various class concepts. Students enjoy hearing someone else's perspective other than the instructor. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Shannon, Students become really excited whenever they can hear real and applicable stories to the lesson. Patricia

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