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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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Gary, I also like to get constructive feedback from my students about the pros and cons of the class so that I can grow as an instructor. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Lisa, I also let them know up front that they will be watched during test time, this makes them think twice about cheating as well. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Patricia, I concur! It takes some students to get to the end before the actually get it, and they finally appreciate the hard-nose that was played by the instructor. We care, but we also have to enforce rules, policies, and procedures. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Richard, When you say discuss each and every topic that will be on the test or quiz are you meaning that once you teach the topic they should be ready for it, if it is on the test or are you leaving it up to the students to read and learn topics themselves? We should teach every topic a student will be responsible for on the test, that's fair. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Bernard, I am sure your positivity is a trickle down effect. It has to rub off to your students. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Larry, I've known instructors to deduct points from the students positive participation grade to curtail this type of behavior. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Randolph, Note taking works really well. I also like to paraphrase my understanding of the concern as to make sure I understand correctly so that I am better able to assist. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Gary, Great points! I am sure your students appreciate your positive and encouraging attitude. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Katherine, Absolutely! It is the role of the instructor to manage the classroom effectively. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Larry, I concur. "Hey girlfriend" does not portray the image of professionlism. Students should at least be addressed by their first name. Patricia

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