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 Daniel, I am sure your students appreciate the reminders. There are some instructors who do not believe in reminding students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Chanda, I too dislike whining and complaining. I believe in speaking with the appropriate person to decrease whining/complaining. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Dianna, I've seen this happen. This can be very unfortunate to those who pull their weight. I tell my students I want to know as soon as possible if someone in the group is not pulling their wait so that I can judge accordingly and hopefully the innocent student doesn't suffer as badly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi DeOnn, Absolutely! Students love it when we make things crystal clear to them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Nikki, I agree! Students are not nearly as nervous about the assignment when examples are shared. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Roland, Some of our students do have hig anxiety when it comes to academics. Sharing examples will decrease the apprehensiveness. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Richard, Different, but I can see the advantages of this practice. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Mr. Lewis, The board serves as a great visual to get students to SEE exactly what it is you are talking about. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Regina, Great idea of sharing in the syllabus exactly what is needed in order to do well in the class. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Lisa, You must be very clear and have no gray area when you are expressing things to your students. Patricia Scales

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