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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Reducing student cheating

Hi Michael, I like to give my students study guides and thoroughly review for the test so that they do not feel a need to cheat. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Marvin, We should want to know if our students are grasping the material by grading their assignments. We should lead by example and do our due diligence by following up on assignments. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Bruce, I like to ask students opinionated questions where there is no right/wrong answer to capture their attention. I do not like to put students on blast by not knowing the right answer. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Austin, I fully understand. I like to engage students with hands-on activities to hold their attention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Leigh, Students like it when we make theory real as it applies to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Terry, What a great team you all make. We do a similar practice at my institution as well. At my institution, we have a professional counseling service that have experts to help students with all types of challenges that are beyond our professional scope. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Erik, I like to tell students how they are going to benefit from the course professionally to help them in their career to get buy in from them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Emily, Well stated! I concur! Favortisim is really frowned upon. It is easy, treat ALL students the same. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robert, Preparation is a must! I can tell you are prepared and are very organized. It appears you have great flexibility skills as well. I am sure you are a very effective instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Lea, I like how you involve yourself in the expectations part of things. Students respect us more when we include ourselves in the equation as well. Patricia Scales

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