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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Steven, Guest speakers are awesome! I especially like it when guest speakers share the good, bad, and ugly. There is so much for students to benefit from by having guest speakers. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tim, I have an instructor that will teach to her spouse or child to prepare for her classes. If this works well for you continue to do it. I certainly see the benefits of it. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Carolina, I normally play Jeopardy in a lot of my classes, such as Windows XP, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Keyboard, etc. Jeopary is a game that will work for any subject matter. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Roberta, Smiling is so helpful as well as contagious. I always win students over with my big bright smile, and I get many smiles in return. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Carrie, As long as students understand how they can benefit from a skill/concept, they typically will buy in. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Van, We should try to ease the apprehensiveness of students as much as possible. Showing examples is certainly a way to ease fear. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Kevin, You are so on point! I tell my students the same thing. There are millions of different ways of doing a computer task for example, utilize the method that works best for you. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Laura, It appears you do a fine job with making course requirements clear. Great work! Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ajani, It is extremely helpful to students whenever they can see an example of what is expected. Students have a thorough and very clear understanding of the requirements. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Karla, Students want and need interesting and exciting lectures. If you are interesting and exciting, these characteristics will bring about student buy in. Patricia

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