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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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kimberlee, When students can feel it, see it, and/or do it, things make much more sense to them. Students tend to understand better. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Michael, There are goods and bads to this type of grading, but I feel as though the goods out weigh the bads, and it should be done. I have had some students to grade others really rough because they did not pull their weight. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Liz, Preparation is key! It is human nature to be nervous because you want to do well; just do not let the nervousness over take you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi TIMOTHY, Preparation is a must. I can tell you get ready for your lectures! Continue to have great preparation skills, and you will keep winning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Susan, I like how you use humor to help you and your students relax. I especially like how you make the humor applicable to the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Shakil, Great list to help reduce anxiety. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi DONNA, That's right! This is a golden opportunity to do some rapport building with your students. I also like to be the last person to leave the room at the end of class; this too is a golden opportunity for rapport building. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Deb, I agree! Students are not in need of another friend. They need role models that they can look up to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Michele, You are on point! As educators we must maintain the very highest level of professionalism because we are being watched. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Candace, I agree! The student/instructor relationship should be strictly business. Patricia Scales

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