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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Wendy, I really like it how you are continuously trying to improve as in instructor in order to make your students the best that they can possibly be. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Diego, Mobility from the instructor is crucial. The instructor has a different engery level due to walking around as well as the students. Engery goes from the instructor to the students. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Andrea, Students tend to really buy in once the instructor shows that they have a passion for the craft and is qualified to do the job. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Nelson, Yes. Consistency is key. Students talk, and we never want to give them the idea that impartiality is being shown. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Santos, It just appears that you can get a better overall view by standing in the back to watch students. Students need to know that they are being watched, this in itself minimizes cheating. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cindy, Great ways to get students to buy in. I especially like how you share your personal experience and your use of old sayings. You're right, you only get one chance to make a first impression. I can tell you are passinate about this line of work. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Ronald, You do a fantastic job of making things clear. Your students should not have any gray areas. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Belinda, Connect the theory to the application. Show demonstrations as much as you can while presenting theory. Use PowerPoint presentations, group activities, lots of visuals, etc. while lecturing. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Rhonda, It is important to interact with students. Students must take responsibility for their own actions. Students need to and like to be complimented. A compliment goes a long way. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Melissa, I have heard good things about this assignment. Try it, it has proven to be very effective. I like the idea about short-term motivation; this makes a lot of sense. Patricia

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