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 cheating

Hi Fred, Stretching, yawning, looking around, are all signs of possible cheating. Be aware! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Paul, A medium point is key. Some instructors can not determine the medium point, therefore becoming too friendly with students or becoming unapproachable. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Ted, You're right! They can care less. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Beth, It works smoothly and very professionally when you can retrieve documentation. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hello Beth, Great! You let your students know from the very beginning what they are up against. Your students are not in for any surprises, which is super! Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Beth, Two versions of a test, of course, is a great strategy! Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Bill, It sounds like you are very thorough! Students need as much details as possible. Whenever students have to question many things they tend not to do well. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Bill, These are all good ways to capture students attention. I even say we are going to have a quiz or pop test on today's lesson to capture attention. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Timothy, How have you experienced that proximity makes the student nervous? Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Timothy, I've discovered they get a better understanding when they are shown examples. Patricia

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