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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Getting buy in from students

Hi Matthew, When you can speak about..been there down that; students really do buy in. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Anis, What a calm approach you take to the situation. I like the idea of giving the student cold water to cool he/she down. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi LaurieAnn, Absolutely! Watch your students during test time. Test time should not be the time for you to get caught up on grading, preparing, etc. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Derrick, Smart tactic! Questions are great attention getters. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Victoria, A techer-student relationship should be solely professional! Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Chuck, At least at the minimum, the student fails the course. Cheaters should be reprimanded. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kim, Absolutely... same test, but just in a different order. This strategy really works. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Winnifred, Great ways to deter cheating. They work beautifully. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jamie, This instructor really should not want to be regarded as being "cool"; the instructor should want to be regarded as being professional. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Adam, This makes you think, If I knew then what I know now... Patricia

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