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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Following up with student assignments

Hi Mark, I understand your perspective, however I am a next-class-period instructor. I believe in immediate feedback. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Cynthia, Whenver examples are shown by the instructor, the students look at the example as a master piece. The student tries their very best to produce a product just as good or better. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Cynthia, Try it! It works. Students love it, and you will see positive results from it. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Roseann, Students love it! It is one of the most useful resources around! Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Sonny, Real life situations are the best to get students excited. I like the idea of dressing the part and simulating. I also bring in guest speakers as much as possible so that students can pick their brains. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Earl, You really throw a monkey wrench in someone's plan if they try to cheat. Sorry, different version, yo will copy a lot of wrong answers. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Michael, I like to call upon all students so that they will know they need to pay attention closely. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Roseann, We have to make students feel comfortable and feel like they are a part of the class. Silent students generally will not approach you, you have to approach them. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Amy, I like essay questions too. It is real hard to cheat on an essay test, but students will try anything. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cindy, How do you get the students to say yes I want to take this course, yes I want to major in this program, yes I want to graduate etc. In other words how do you get students to fall for being a college student and to get them motivated and excited. Patricia

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