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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Reducing student cheating

Hi Darren, It is always a good idea to change the tests every so often. The word really gets around as to what's on the tests, and I've even known of some tests to grow legs. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Greg, Introductions are always a nice icebreaker. The students really want to know more about you, and the first day is the perfect time to share information about you with the class a whole. Great friends have been made from this icebreaker. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Alison, I also like to mention how the course will prepare them for the real world and the potential of their income. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Dawn, Once students get used to these practices that are in place to minimize cheating. The practices become second nature to them. Most students will do these practices without the instructor even telling them. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Patrick, Course relevancy is a sure way to get students pumped up. They want to know how they will benefit from the course. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Connie, Very important to read every word and thoroughly go over the syllabus. Perhaps, the DOE just forgot to tell this to you. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Donna, It does make a difference. If they know you are going to follow up they are certainly more incline to do the assignment. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Marianna, Please share what you have been doing. We may even come up with a better way using bits and pieces from both. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Dan, Our behavior should definitely be to the point of emulation. We have to be our students role model in every professional way possible. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennie I do give one reminder as well, but in the real world employers do not remind their employees. It's the employee's responsibility to meet deadlines. Patricia

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