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 Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Shelia, Students want you to bring in real life experiences as well as theory in the book. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Shelia, Why do you feel standing in the back of the room is most effective? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Stephen, Nicely responded to. You are on point. I can tell you carry yourself professionally at all times. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Patricia, Jeopardy is a great learning game. What other learning games do you play? Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Patricia, Guest speakers help solidify everything. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Faith, Guest speakers help solidify everything. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Beth, Wow, you are certainly maintaining your professionalism. She refuses to do as told. Grade her accordingly and don't feel guilty. She has to learn how to follow instructions. In the workplace it is not going to be her way always. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Lydia, Whenever you are mobile in the classroom students tend to really be attentive. They even try to find your location. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Gloria, Students really get into it whenever the teachers can show what they can do. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Shelia, Respect is hard to regain. Keep it while you have it. Patricia

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