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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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Saranna, You must find ways to rectify things in order to reconcile the realization. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi YuLong, I like your strictness. You never know what a student is doing when he/she exits the room while testing to SUPPOSEDLY use the restroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Regina, You are right, and we just have to continue to enforce/encourage them that they have to do it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Stephen, Awesome! What an excellent way to show course relevancy and to get students motivated and excited. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jane, Super, students love it when we make learning apply to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Brendon, When we speak in monetary ways to our students, they tend to get motivated/excited. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Phyllis, I have discovered that things are more simplified for students when we as instructors take the time to connect the dots. The students have a better understanding of it all. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Stephen, I like how you use psychology in this situation. I can fully see how the psychological aspect of things work in this regard. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Brendon, Very fun, great way to get all involved, and I can see how this can be less intimidating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Tracy, Try having guided notes/PowerPoint handouts to shorten the lecture time. Patricia Scales

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