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 Gregory, I use this tactic as well! It is very effective. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jonathan, Showing examples is definitely a great way to generate excitement, reduce anxiety, and build confidence. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Joel, There is nothing like practicality. Students love it, need it, want it, and understand it. It generates great excitement. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Sarah, How has this worked for you. I like the idea! Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Robert, I like it! I will build from what you have stated. This makes perfect sense. Thanks for taking the idea to a whole different level. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Eileen, You are on point! The environment has to be conducive so that learning can effectively take place. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Claire, I understand! I teach document processing classes and a component of the course deals with typing various legal documents. Students love it when I show them an example of a will, petition to sell real estate, etc. Being shown examples to follow for formatting makes it so much easier. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Luis, You do know when you are losing your students. Take a moment and pause and ask does everyone understand, and move forward. Variation is good, and it is challenging to change every 8 minutes. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Marion, Absolutely! We all have/had our struggles and because of them we are a lot smarter, wiser, and like you mentioned stronger. No pain, no gain! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Joel, How do you go about exemplifying a positive attitude? Patricia

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