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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Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Tena, Time is of the essence. Most students simply do not like reading. If they are review questions at the end have them do the questions to spark at least SOME reading. I know they will only look for the answer without reading the entire chapter, but some reading is better than no reading. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Heather, I agree and these policies and procedures should be covered on Day 1 to set the tone of the class. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Eric, You are right! I've been teaching for right at 23 years, and I am still learning. Teaching is work in progress and with that comes learning in progress. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Renee, Great point made. The syllabus serves as a saving grace. Students do not have a leg to stand on, if the information is covered in the syllabus. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jeanne, Try it! Having different versions of test is really easy now with the technology that is out today. Cut and paste will work wonders. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Toni, Listening is key, and we need to show our students that we truly care about them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Robert, Absolutely! Each student should matter to us, and we need to show them daily that they do matter. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Allen, That's right! We have aggressive students and passive students. Do not let the aggressive students consume all of your time. We should give all students attention, even the not so demanding ones. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Vincent, I concur! Assignmeents also teach students self discipline. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Davina, Absolutely! Some students have to be held accountable and more will be responsible if they are held accountable. Patricia Scales

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