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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Identifying challenging students

Hi Chunan, How do you deal with this type of student? Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Catherine, How have the videos worked for you and your students? Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Dennis, You clearly communicate with your students what is expected of them. There seem to be no gray areas with you. Students know up front their requirements. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hello Catherine, Interacting with students is very important. You find out a lot about students by interacting with them. Your findings will help you better deal with students. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Catherine, What are some of things you decided not to do whenever you became an instructor based on your instructors? Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Mark, Whenever they use their three strikes, how do you move forward from this point? Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Kimberly, Get something set up. It will mean a lot to your students because you did it for them! Students love guest speakers. They are so inspiring. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Kimberly, Sometimes it does take a lot of energy. Continue to try! Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Melissa, Minute papers work nicely. Try them. They will tell you a lot, and they force students to pay attention. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Shelley, How do you think this tactic reduces cheating? Patricia

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