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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi David, We most certainly must lead by example. We must be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi David, That's the truth! It is hard to learn in an uncontrolled classroom. It is the instructor's responsibility to produce an environment that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Wayne, I concur! Our students feel a sense of importance when we simply listen to them. Listening is paramount in education. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Alyson, You are lucky,no cheaters! As a safety net, I always stand and walk the room when my students are testing so that they are not even tempted to do so. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Brittany, The syllabus is truly your saving grace! You can always refer to the syllabus if there are ever any discrepencies. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ali, Students thoroughly enjoy hearing about our stories as to how they apply to the course content. Experience is certainly the best teacher. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Karen, I know your students love your effort you put into making sure they know what is expected of them. You do an amazing job with keeping your students posted. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Joan, Awesome job with making course requirements clear! We should remind our students. They have a lot going on outside of school. Most students really do appreciate our reminders. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi James, It sounds like you do a fine job with making course requirements clear. Clarity brings out positive results. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi David, Students really enjoy it when they can see visuals that pertain to what they are learning. Great class discussions generate from applicable videos. Patricia Scales

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