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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Christine, Sounds real interesting! I teach a job readiness course, and I stress to my students it is just as important to keep the job as it is to get the job. Things must be done to keep a job...we discuss these things at length. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Monique, I too feel it is very unprofessional to be friends with your students. You are their to teach/guide them not to befriend them. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Patricia, Make sure everything is in the open on Day 1 so that students do not have a reason to complain. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Christine, Absolutely! If you are asking them to do it, you BETTER know how to do it, otherwise all your credibility will be lost, if the student determines you do not know how to do it. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Nancy, Mistakes are fine as long as you do not continue to make the same mistakes over and over, and you learn from each mistake. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cinder, I like playing games with my students to use as a review. My students have an abundance of fun with Bingo too. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Genevea, I too have seen students that have been shown examples to fit both ends of the spectrum as you have indicated, but the biggest thing is that fear and tension are eased. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Christopher, I also quiz them on the course requirements and secure a signature about having been told about the course requirements. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Theodore, Students will definitely have deadlines in the workplace that they must adhere to, and we need to teach them about deadlines before entering the professional world. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Vicki, Jeopardy is a good way to review as well as Bingo. Students really have fun reviewing in game form. Patricia

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