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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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Donna, Great way to be proactive! I have a PowerPoint presentation for every course that pertains to course relevancy. The students know on Day 1 how they will benefit from the course. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Mark, How does the slide show pertain to course relevancy? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Deidra, Absolutely! There is a distinct difference between being friendly and being friends. Know when to draw the line. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Melissa, Students need to take ownership in every course that they take. When there is a sense of ownership, there is a sense of purpose. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Lisa, What classroom tactics do you utilize to grab your students attention? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Rochele, Absolutely! Lead by example. Many of our students look up to us as their role model. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jeris, I also like to do as much hands-on activities as possible. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Suzanne, I like to grab students attention by mentioning the potential income that can be earned in their chosen profession. Students love to hear about money. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Nancy, These are the type of students that you must hold their feet to the fire and point out things to them immediately whenever they are doing things that are unfavorable. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Lisa, Guest speakers can also validate things that were taught by the instructor. The guest speaker can really help solidfy things. Patricia

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