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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Following up with student assignments

Hi Jeff, You are right on point! Students will take assignments at little to no value if we do not follow up on assignments. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Davina, Great questions to pose to students to get them to see the benefit of taking the course and learning the various concepts within the course. Sometimes we simply have to get students to understand things for things to make sense to them. I like how you apply learning to real life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Roland, It is obvious students cheat all levels. This is sad. Some people will do anything to succeed. You are right, if a course is relatively simple minimal cheating occurs, but difficult courses will increase the cheaters. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Robert, I concur! Students are vital to the institution, and we need to ensure they are getting what they expect. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tim, Absolutely! I like your confidence level. You must believe in yourself for others to believe in you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Daniel, New instructors can learn a whole lot from observing seansoned instructors. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Michelle, I agree! As instructors we are watched closely, and we must make sure we walk the walk. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Margie, You are definitely on point. The student/instructor relationship should be strictly professional in nature. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Renee, Great tactics to use to become better. Preparation is a must! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Gary, Some students are too afraid to cheat because they know they will be fully reprimanded according to policy. Patricia Scales

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