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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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Wendy, You really make yourself accessible and available to your students. I am sure your students appreicate this. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Carol, You have a great advantage. You can talk to students from a pratical experience standpoint. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ariana, Visual does decrease anxiety, and students get motivated that they can do it! Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Elizabeth, I like how you vary the makeup test to encourage students to take the regular test. Great idea! Patrici

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Michael, You may want to try providing an explanation as to how that particular course will benefit them in the workplace. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Ruth, Super job of making the course requirements clear! You do not leave any stones unturned! Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Stephanie, I like how you take administering a test to a different level. You make them put their belongings up front...great idea, therefore the student is not tempted to cheat! Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Nicole, I teach Professional Development (Job Readiness Course) and students walk into this class the first day super excited. They understand this class is going to help them become very fruitful. It is my favorite course to teach because of the engery level of ALL students. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi William, Great points made! As you have mentioned, as long as they know they can utilize the concept on the job, they automatically buy in. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Patricia, In short, a lot of our students are really products of their environment. We do have to retrain them. Patricia

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