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 Ricardo, Applying application to the real world certainly brings about a lot of excitement. Students absolutely live to hear the stories. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Joshula, It is a whole lot going on on the first day of class. It appears that you use the first day to its fullest extent. Continue to cover all bases on the first day. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Barry, I love your explanation. I can see how the students get excited from this speil. I got excited. Continue to keep your students excited. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Abundio, Students love real world experience versus being read to out of a book. Real world experience is a number one attention grabber. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Vivian, Students do have an automatic interest whenever they can understand how the activities/assignments relate to their career goals. By asking the students what they would like to get out of the course can allow you to get good ideas. I can tell you put your students first. Good job. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Judy, Great ways to get students interested an involved. Continue to use these smart tactics so that you can shine as a teacher! Patricia

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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hello Roy, Nicely stated! Respect is something that is earned not demanded. Generally, if you respect your students, your students will respect you. From your statement, I can tell you are respected because you respect your students. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Eric, As you have done, it is always good to try to point out to students how the subject matter can benefit them either or both personally/professionally. Sudents like to know why they are taking a particular subject. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hello Jennifer, Rubrics are great tools. What a clever way to use a rubric to show students how to fix their mistakes. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Roy, I like your idea of being prepared. It sounds like you are always prepared, and you like to have a backup plan. Being prepared is key, keep up the good work. Patricia

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