Patricia Scales

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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Hi Martin, Everyone loves an approachable/personable instructor. Continue to keep an open line of communciation with your students. Patricia Scales
Hi Adrienne, I agree! Every class is different. The reason every class is different because each student is different. You never know how a particular lecture will go. As the instructor we have to adjust accordingly. Some classes get it, and other classes don't. Patricia Scales
Hi Cathleen, Great way to try to interact with silent students. At least you know that you are making the connection because of the nod. Patricia Scales
Hi Socrates, What an awesome way to utilize on-site resources. I am sure your students appreciated this gesture. The library can be confusing to some students, and I am sure clarity was added during the librarian's presentation. Patricia Scales
Hi Judith, We have our share our challenging students. We have to help them take responsibility and be there for them when they need us. Patricia Scales
Hi Sonya, Students want their work to be counted due to the effort that has been given toward the assignment. You also made some great points. Patricia Scales
Hi Dionne, This is a good practice; better safe than sorry! Patricia Scales
Hi Edward, Students love it when they have an example to follow. I have known some instuctors to include a poor example as well. Patricia Scales
Hi Dawn, I like how you use variety in gaining buy in from your students. You get your students to see the importance of the course. Patricia Scales

Do you sit or stand when you teach?  I stand when I teach, and when I teach I am all into it.  I am extremely mobile.  My students know that I am all over the room.  When you are teaching, you should project energy!  Energy is not projected by sitting behind the desk nor is much energy projected while being stationary behind a podium.  The instructor has to get into the lesson in order for the students to get into the lecture.  Stand and teach, and project and abundance of energy so that you can excite your students!

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