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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ted, Absolutely, practice what you preach! Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Andrea, Students want to know that you care about them. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Lydia, Being over-prepared causes less anxiety. Instructors panic whenever they learn they do not have enough material to last for the period. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Talyon, Consistency is key! It leaves no room for guessing, and it helps you maintain your credibility as an instructor. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Janet, Students need to learn how to accept responsibility for their own actions. In the workplace pointing the finger at others will get old real quick. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hello Anthony, I always show three examples, such as excellent, average, and failing. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Anthony, Guest speakers should be supported and encouraged by the institution. Some times the rules are so strict, the instructor does not even entertain the idea of having a guest speaker. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Anthony, Students neeed personallization and individual effectiveness. Students feel very important when they get to have the instructor's undivided attention. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Andrew, I use material that was developed by students as a teaching aid. I had an exceptional student in Business English, and she created a study guide for a very tough test to help her study. She passed the test with a 98, which is very unusual. I now share that study guide with other students to help them. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Gloria, Hiccups will occur. Maintain your composure as you have done and move forward. Patricia

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