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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Interacting with students

Hi Dixie, We must be able to communicate with our students on the level by not being the big, bad gatekeeper. Once they determine that we are on their side, they tend to interact more openly to us. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Aaron, Great points indicated! Student must know how they are going to benefit from the course. Once students determine that the course is beneficial to them, they have the attitude that is needed to succeed. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Dixie It seems as though you have a well-planned system in place for identifying challenging students. How effective has the system been for you? Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi John, That's right! Never reveal the student's identity. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi John, It tends to all make sense when they can see the finished product. Examples are excellent teaching aides. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hello Robert, It is amazing the type of attention you get from students when you mention $$$$$. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Andrew, What a great idea. It is always exciting to show/tell students how a mathematical concept applies to the real world. Students normally get it. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hello Robert, Never react verbally. You have the solution, simply listen. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Robert, This topic can service as a good inservice. Get with your Director of Education. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, We must put everything in plain terms for our students so that there is not any misunderstanding. Students need and must have deadlines. For most of our students, we have to hold their feet to the fire. Patricia

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