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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Managing angry students

Hi Sunshine, I agree! Listening is key when it comes to an angry student. A lot of the times, the student simply wants to vent. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Diane, When the instructor is on their feet monitoring the room, students are a lot more attentive. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Evelyn, Absolutely! Content should always be applicable to the real world, and it is great to let students know how skills will prepare them for the workplace. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Bronwen, That's right! Once students lose respect for you, it is also hard to regain their respect. Start off right on day 1 and lead by example, by being a true professional. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Heather, Excellent! What a great way to make a long period of time so worthwhile and probably not feel as long as it really is. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Jo Ann, Super! What a great way to make the textbook theory applicable to the real world by bringing in documents that are used in the workplace and a guest speaker presenting content. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Linda, I concur! We must certainly be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Joel, I agree! By showing students examples, it gives the students the idea that this assignment is achieveable. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Keith, Students need professionals to look up to so that they can get an idea as to how to behave in the workplace. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Amber, I agree! We should hold ourselves to higher standards than that of the students. Patricia

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