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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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Susan, I've been teaching since 1989, and I have made my share of mistakes as well. When I first started teaching I would sugar coat things with students. I do not sugar coat things anymore. I am very straight forward with students; I tell them like it is. I am helping the students more by not sugar coating things. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Barbara, Do the best you can. Learning how to deal with different students comes with time. Experienced instructors can help you in this area as well. Talk to your veterans at your institution whenever various situations come about. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Barbara, Even as college educators, I feel as though it is still very important to show our students some TLC. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Barbara, PowerPoint presentations are excellent for teaching. Students love the visual aspect of this teaching tool. I also do a lot of hands-on and group activities as well to engage students. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Mary, If you know what to teach and how to teach it due to teaching the same course a million times, you can create some great supplemental activities. Be creative and think out of the box. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hello Scott, As a 21-year veteran in the profession, I still prepare. I've seen a lot of experienced instructors walk into the room unprepared because of their experience, and they have damage their reputation. Preparation is key! Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hello Arthur, Expectations should be very black and white with no room for gray areas. As long as students know up front what is expected, things generally run smoothly. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hello Vanessa, Your calm demeanor, normally calms the student. I believe in taking a calm approach with students. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Vanessa, I've learned over the years to utilize your students for various things. Students are great resources. I can tell you want to do well, you put a lot of time into preparing for class. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Dr. Jeffries, It is obvious you use a variety of ways to get your students involved and interesed. Based on the variety, I bet you motivate your students to want to come to your class. Great variations of teaching methods! Patricia

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