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 Zbigniew, According to studies, story telling tends to last with students. Any time we can use life experiences in the classroom we should. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Donald, Students want and expect us as professionals to be very timely with our responses. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi David, I have found that a lot of students only know how to be boisterous and controlling due to their evironment. We as professionals must take these students under our wings and teach them that there is another side to being boisterous and controlling. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Dorenda, It does help break the nervousness knowing that everyone will get to the hotplate. Each person has a turn. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Kim, I am sure most students understand the relevance of knowing how to write in the workplace. You're right, there are those courses where you really have to make them see the importance in the workplace. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Santiago, As educators, we are really big entertainers because we have to sell our students on coming back the next day. Positivity and animation are pluses in the education arena. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Novella, I share positive and inspiring stories with my students about graduates. On the other hand, I also share those stories that are not so positive so that sudents get both good and bad. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Novella, It is hard to imagine what life was like without PowerPoint. It is an awesome program. Instructors love it and students do too! Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Susana, Nicely responded to. Positivity, energy, and enthusiasm should start at the top with the instructor, and you're right it is a trickle down effect. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Abigail, I tell the student up front what the answer is, but I do show them where the answer can be found. By taking this approach, the students knows off the bat I know the answer, and then I show them the page where they could have easily find the answer. Patricia

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