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 Dee, We must keep our students excited. Excitement is key. Excitement brings on positive occurrences as you've mentioned. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Michelle, It amazes me that they are in college now, and they don't want to have homework, they want very little class work, they don't think they have to study,etc.... This blows my mind. I have to remind them, "YOU ARE IN COLLEGE." Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Jeffrey, I always tell brand new students, I want you to keep the same enthusiasm you have tonight at orientation. It seems like they get around some of the unhappy students and these students affect them negatively. It saddens me to see the enthusiasm vanish. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Julie, Awesome! You just gave me an idea. I will take job posting in to my career class that I teach. What a great way to get students interested and involved. Student want to know that there are jobs out there for them. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Beth, How do you deal the with the students that Mom and Dad sent to you? Are these students generally successful? Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi George, Teaching is a profession that each time you teach a course, you become better in all areas, such as knowledge base, dicplinary actions, teaching methods, etc. I've been doing it for over 20 years, and I am still perfecting areas. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Tiffany, I too foucus on being well-rounded. I emphasize to my students that this adjective can be a great selling point in an interview. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Mike, Students can never have the requirements written too many times. Things tend to stick when they are written down. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Alan, Wow, what an awesome response. I followed everything you said, and I can attest to everything you've said. Our students have all sorts of problems they bring into the classroom. You're right, students must know we care, and we have their best interest at heart. I can tell you care about your students. Your mindset toward this type of student is perfect! Keep caring! Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Mike, I too work hard to help the student succeed. I've seen a lot of these type students eventually give up and drop out. Patricia

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