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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Danielle, When me making learning apply to the real world students really do retain the information a lot more. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Lisandra, Surprises do not go over very well with adult students. They like knowing in advanced exactly what is required of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Amanda, Awesome response! You are definitely on point. I can tell you are a super role model for your students. Continue to lead by example. Our students need great role models, such as yourself. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Dr. Richard, I let my students know that even life in general has rules that we must abide by, otherwise there will be penalities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Mohammed, It is always good for students to hear from other professionals other than us (instructors) all the time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Elizabeth, I agree, it can be very hard because as people we do not like to see any faults in ourselves. As a professional you must tactfully point this out to these type of students when the opportunity presents itself so that they can understand right then what you are talking about. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi YuLong, That's right for anyone to gain experience, you must start new. At some point we all have been new to a particular profession. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Rita, I concur! Students enjoy hearing applicable personal experience of the instructor as the experience pertains to the lesson/subject matter. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Aimee, Sudents love it when the instructor can share practical experience as it pertains to the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Thomas, Students get really excited when they can see visual that pertains to the subject matter. Visual adds great clarity. Patricia Scales

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