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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Interacting with students

Hi Robert, What a positive outlook you have for the criminal justice field. I can tell you prepare your students to be well rounded. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kelly, I also like to provide my guest speaker with a list of things to cover so that I can ensure the guest speaker is relevant. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Doreen, It is the instructor's responsibility to produce an environment so that effective learning can take place. Students want and need structure, and they really appreciate the pleasant atmoshpere for learining to occur. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Susan, Social medias can be realy risky! It is simple with social medias, do not befriend them until they become graduates; too much is at stake whenever you are considered to be a student's friend. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jerry, Nicely stated! Instructors are held in very high regards, and we should be great role models for our students. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Irina, Students need to know that boundaries have been established and there are certain lines that are not to be crossed. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Kimberly, Great point about the variations of interruption. The environment needs to be conducive for learning to take place. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Donald, Nicely stated! You must do what you say you are going to do, otherwise you will lose all credibility. Your students will take you as a push over if you do not stick to your words. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi DaGabrielle, Students will quickly realize if you are a push over or not. I can see how this method of testing really makes one study because they cannot look at their neighbor's paper to get answers. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Cynthia, We need to be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia

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