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 Lawrence, Students can quickly pick up on it whenever the instructor has a love for the topic or vice versa. Positive energy does start at the top in the classroom, and positive energy is a trickle down effect. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi David, What an awesome way to handle your know-it-all sutdents. I like how the demonstration shows the difference between the good and great. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hello Gary, Whom do you refer to as being recipe dependant students? The method you use to handle this type of student, does it normally work? Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hello Eric, You are on point! Preparation is a MUST! Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Eric, The key to winning a student over is rapport building. Students want to know that you care about them. Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hello Abundio, Your thought process is right on point. Have you ever had to implement any of these well thought procedures? Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hello Joshula, Your strategy sounds like a winner. As instructors, we have to be as creative as possible when trying to deal with unfocused students. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Doreen, Students love demonstrations on variou classroom concepts, and they especially enjoy the hands-on activities as well. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Abundio, I like instructors like you who would rather motivate instead of intimidate. You get greater and more positive response from students when you are motivating. Continue to motivate your students! Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Joshula, Share Doreen's strategy with me. I like the ideas you have come up with. How do you feel your students benefit from this assignment? Patricia

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