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 excited about course content

Hi John, You're safe because you are not monotone. Voice variation makes a positive difference when teaching. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Cynthia, What types of things have you learned from your students by asking open ended questions? Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Cynthia, Most of the time a spiel such as what you stated does typically help. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Eli, Students really become interested whenever they realize the course can benefit them both personally and professionally. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Eli, What you are doing is a good way to get those nonbusiness majors interested in the business courses. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Eli, I try to make it a point to interact with each student daily. Students appreciate the interaction. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Eli, Absolutely! Always pick a veterans brain about teaching. The experienced instructor can teach you many tricks of the profession. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Donald, Students tend to enjoy hands on. Hands on is definitely a big confidence booster. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Dennis, What do you think students from different cultures expectations are of an instructor? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Dennis, Whenever our students get perfect attendance for a grading period, the students are entered in a drawing. The winner gets to choose a staff/faculty member to take them to dinner to a restaraunt of their choice. The school pays for the dinner. The staff/faculty member always maintain their level of professionalism during the dinner. Patricia

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