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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jean, I concur! Students look at you in a different light whenever you befriend them; they lose all respect for you as their instructor. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Blake, I like your idea of arriving to class on time. I also like how you make a special effort to converse with your shy students. Shy students will open up a little more whenver they feel they have a rapport with you. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Glenn, I like how you make your students feel like their responses are relevant, and they matter by allowing their answers to be used as good discussion for the course. When students feel like they are contributing to the lecture, they become more attentive. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Tracy, I like the idea! This is a great way to test your students knowledge base on common ailments and diseases. I am sure your students have mega fun doing this exercise. Fun while learing is loved by students. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Isaac, Preparation is key! It is always a clever idea to have more material prepared than what you expect to share. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kim, Use PowerPoint presentations, have group teaching from students, use guided notes, role play various concepts, and use simulations. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Delmera, Spreading students out during a test is a clever way to deter cheating. Students do get wandering eyes, and if they are seated closely together, they may look at each other's paper. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kristopher, Students like it when they can utilize technology to assist them in a corse. So many of our students are techological driven, and they like learning this way. Discussion is always a good way to bring about more interaction. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Mark, When students are broken up into smaller work groups they seem to be held more accountable. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Amy, Sometimes it just takes a simple firm conversation with the student to get positive results. Patricia

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