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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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Katherine, I concur! We should do the very best that we can on Day 1 to make the students feel at ease as much as possible. Day 1 really sets the precedence. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Yowanda, The attention-getting student needs to be kept busy as much as possible. You do a great job utilizing this student. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Maria, Even adults need to be reminded about rules, policies, and procedures. All students need structure, regardless of age. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Andrea, Students really do need as much help from us as possible. I am sure some of your students get to class early on purpose because they know you will be in there to answer any questions. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Mary, As instructors, we have to stick with what we say. If students expect us to follow up with them on something, we must do just that. Students lose respect for instructors when we don't do what we say we are going to do. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Daniel, Interacting with students help with rapport building. Students need to know that we are approachable and personable. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Yowanda, Students tend to get it better when they can see the finished product. Great clarity is added when examples are shared with students. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Paula, That's right, even adults need structure; without structure there can be a lot of chaos. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Joseph, Great list! Students love being shown examples. Examples add clarity as to what is expected. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Juanito, It is awesome when you can use yourself as an example with students. Students think that we had perfect lives. We have to let them know that things were not handed to us, especially education, and we had to work hard to achieve our goals. Patricia

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