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

Hello Leonard, Your saying is so true. If you are prepared you will sweat very little, if any at all. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Leonard, Wow, you made me see the desserts just from reading your response! I fully undersand your students excitement from your PowerPoint presentation. Continue to keep your students excited! Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Linda, Lecture is good, but too much of it can make the students lose interest. I use a combination of various teaching methods. Lecture, PowerPoint with lecture, hands-on, group activities, demonstrations, etc. Students enjoy the variety. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Jennifer, You sound like you've learned some things. You are on point! Keep up the good work! Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Joseph, Following the rule of consistency and fairness is a must. An instructor will run into all type of problems if unfairness and inconsistency are utilized. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Jennifer, Students love it in Professional Development whenever I show them a Pre Resume and a Post Resume. It amazes them how much more impressive the resume looks. The students get very excited from this visual. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Jennifer, Normally, that is the case where students simply want to skip everything else,and they want to jump right into their major. Believe it or not, I have medical assisting students that want to jump right into clinincals and labs. You have to make them understand there are courses that you must take that will lead up to the ending courses. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Jennifer, Absolutely, you must follow through and do as you have said. If you fail not to go through with what was said, you have lost credibility. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Jeffrey, What a great tactic to use. We do the same thing at my institution. I strongly encourage this practice. It really is very effective. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Deborah, Have you developed a well thought out plan to get your students interested and involved, and if so, what was the plan? Patricia

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