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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Capturing student attention

Hi Gina, Rapport building is very important. Students do tend to become more engaged if a relationship has been established. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Edna, I like how you make it known on Day 1 to your students about the expectations, policies, procedures, consequences, etc. Your students know what is required/expected of them. I also like the practices you have in place to monitor cheating. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Edna, Day 1 is crucial. It lays the foundation for everything. Students expect professional behavior from the instructor. We have to remember we are role models. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Krista, What a great way to get students interested and involved. I can see how this would motivate the student. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Amy, You will find out a lot when you teach a class. You will know exactly what area(s) will give students challenges. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Marisa, Students love having this solid idea. They know exactly what the instructor is looking for. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi William, Great response! We should maintain our professionalism at all times so that it doesn't matter if someone is looking or not. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Karen, Awesome role models. I especially like how you tie in Bill Gates!!! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Rolando, What a response! You touched on all bases. We as educators must know when not to cross the line and when the students should not cross the learn. Teaching is strictly "business". You must be numb to the personal side of things, yet be caring, empathetic, and sympathetic; somewhat contradictory, but it must be done (don't get involved personally). Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Edna, Visaul aids are life savers. People normally get it whenever visual aids are utilized. Seeing is believing. Patricia

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