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 instructor anxiety

Hi Russell, Nervousness is natural. Just do not let the nervousness control you. The nervousness will subside. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Michael, Very pyschological approach! Great way to discourage students from cheating. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Karen, Students love hearing from someone else other than the instructor all the time. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Timothy, Great ways to hold students attention. I like to have my students teach a computer concept by utilizing the LCD Projector. I randomly pick students to demonstrate a teaching concept. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Michelle, I really like how you keep your students focused on the big prize...the ultimate goal is to graduate and find employment in their chosen field. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Unidad, I like how you use variety in holding your students attention. Students like it when we use a mixture. Too much of anything is not good. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Eunice, Students love it when we make teaching real/practical by sharing our experiences/stories. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Karen, Never let a student's attitude dictate your attitude. The instructor is to keep their composure/professionalism at all times. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Olmarys, That's right! If a student knows that you are one to sit and be less active during test time, students will take full advantage of you. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Kay, I concur! Boundaries must be established and distance must be kept in mind when dealing with the student/teacher relationship. Students will try to invade your territory if you allow them to. Students need to know by the instructor that they must stay in their place. Patricia

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