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, What are your thoughts as to why lecture is your students least favorite time? Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Sheila, I an not a good winger either. I must know what I am talking about, otherwise students can see right through it. To save myself embarassment, I tell them I will find out and get back with them. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Shelia, I understand! You must follow policy. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Shelia, Students want and need to hear our experiences. Testimonies are great! Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Amy, Absolutely! Most of the time when students can actually see it, they get a different level of excitement. PowerPoint presenatations are excellent as well. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Andrew, These are great things mentioned and done on the first day to get your students excited. Keep up the good work! Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Victoria, Never the classroom in front of others. Always have this type of conversation behind closed doors. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Francis, If you have been dealing with this student for quit some time you must put and end to this disruptive student. Request to the dean that you would like to have the student removed from your class. Always put every situation in writing so that you have documentation. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi William, This is challenging in itself. Continue to do your best to be perky and motivating. Hopefully your enthusiasm will have a positive affect on your students. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Satiago, Absolutely! Take care of those problem students quickly and swiftly, otherwise they will ruin things for others. Patricia

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