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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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Jeanine, We all have personal issues. Students have to learn how to separate personal from professional and keep it moving. Students must realize taking personal problems with them to work will get them fired. Continue to talk to them about the separation of the two. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Dawn, Keep doing what you are doing! You are definitely headed in the right direction. No one is perfect, I have been teaching for more than 23 years, and it is still work in progress. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Lori, Any time you have the opportunity to team teach with a seasoned instructor take advantage. There is much to be learned from an experienced instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Ricky, Academic competition can bring out the best in students, and I like how you keep the competition in a positive light. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Carl, I agree! Atmosphere and the appearance of the facility are important as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Rose, A talk with the student is always good. I also like to get peers to evaluate each other when they do group work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Gina, Students want to and need to know the why so that they better understand. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ray, You are definitely on point to express course relevancy to your students. They should certainly get the importance of the course based on this explanation. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sonya, We have to help our students understand why they are taking a particular course. On day 1 I let my students know the purpose of the course as it pertains to their major. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Anissa, You are right, our students need as much clarity as possible so that things will run smoothly. Patricia Scales

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