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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Managing angry students

Hi Jered, Listening is key when it comes to an angry student. A lot of the time, they simply want to vent. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi William, I concur, there is more of a connection when you have students, especially graduates speak to the class. Students seem to relate better to their peers or someone who graduates from their school. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Debra, You will continue to get this type of student. Have a private conversation with the student and let them know how academically gifted they are, but they must have professional behavior with the intelligence in order to make it in the workplace. You may even want to have your placement coordinator speak with the student from a workplace standpoint/professionalism. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Dr. Lindsay, Great advice! We all have problems. Students just need to learn how to deal with life's problems so that they can achieve goals that they are working toward. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lisa, My experience is that most students are proud to have their work used as an example, however I do understand your perpsective. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Blossie, Nicely stated! You are right on point about gaining buy in from students. Continue to get your students to see the big picture. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Bill, Get with the sociology instructor so that you know how to better present this to your students and for your understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tammy, When students know exactly what is expected of them, the grading period will go well for the students and the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Debra, Give students a THOROUGH explanation on Day 1 what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Teresa, It does get them excited. Students want to know how they are going to benefit from the material. Patricia Scales

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