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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Interacting with students

Hi Lawrence, Students need to know and feel that they really matter. Students are truly the most important people in the building. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Dorothy, Try using guest speakers; they have a great impact on students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Heidi, Always do a thorough job and students will have very little to complain about or nothing at all to complain about. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Edward, I use this as a teaching tactic and have been very successful. Students love seeing an example. Seeing is believing that they can do it. Visuals add great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jeannine, Students are more at ease when they know exactly what is expected of them. Visuals add great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Alejandro, Preparation is key! Students need to know that they are learning from an extremely knowledgeable instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Brooke, Nicely said! Students need someone to look up to. They did not enroll to befriend the instructor. They enrolled to learn from a knowledgeable instructor that should remain professional at all times. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tyson, I concur! If you do not have respect from your students, life will be hard as an instructor for the grading period. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

H Nelly, Well said! Students need role models. Friends really do not matter in this case. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mahnaz, Students are not looking for another friend. Our students need role models to emulate. Lead by example. Patricia Scales

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