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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Casey, Great! You students see exactly what you are working to accomplish! I like the idea of a review at the end. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Terrell, Wow, you put a lot of time into this method. You are a true educator! You do not do what's easiet for you; you do what's best for the students. Way to go! Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Kurt, I've been teaching for 21 years, and I remember two ocassions where students were very angry. I simply let the students talk, and I listened. Both students talked at length before I ever commented, and I noticed when I commented the students anger was diffuse from them talking. We must be great listeners. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mike, Nicely stated! We must be the role models for our students so that they know how to act in a professional atmosphere. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Connie, These are great ways to capture students attention. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Alexis, Organization is key! I give my students a time frame as to how long assignments/projects will take, as you have mentioned so that there are no surprises. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Carlos, It is definitely important for the instructor to act professionally in every way. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Rebecca, What a great strategy to prevent cheating! Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Roberta, Any time you can show your students something, it is a good way to get them to buy in. As the old adage goes, "Seeing is believing." Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Terrell, What a great way to utilize as an example! Patricia

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