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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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jamie, Wow, this is certainly a way to grab your students attention, all suffers for one or a few. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Felecia, Super! It is important for students to understand the importance of integrity and character. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Shining, I like to stand while my students are testing and move from the back of the room to the front and from left to right so that my students know that they are being watched. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Tangee, I concur. Every student likes to think that they are important, and in essence they are. They are the most important people in the building, and we should always treat them as such. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Paul, Students love and need to feel apart! Every student matters, and we should make them feel as such. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Gwendolyn, I have found that guest speakers make text book theory real. Students love it when learning is applied to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Carla, Guest speakers are very inspiring and motivating! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Regina, I concur! Guest speakers are the best! They can certainly add a lot of spark to the fire! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Deb, I preach the importance of attendance to my students. I let my students know that an employer would rather have an employee with impeccable attendance than to have a 4.0 GPA student with awful attendance. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi James, Great idea! I also like to use guided notes so that students can review what has been taught. Patricia Scales

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