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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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Josue, Organization is key! Students can quickly tell when you are unorganized, and they will lose respect for you. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Isaac, I like to have my students pair up and interview each other and their partner introduces them. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tamara, Over preparing helps reduce instructor anxiety. Preparation is key. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi George, Keeping students on their toes is a great way to capture attention. I like to do pop quizzes too to force students to stay attentive. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kim, Sharing stories that are applicable to the lesson is a great way to get buy in from the students. I like to bring in classified ads that pertain to the skill the students will obtain in the class so that they can see how marketable they can become from gaining the skill. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Mike, That's right! During test time is not the time for instructors to rest. Do not sit, monitor the test by walking around the room. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Stephen, Whenever students get to role play or use simulation in what they have learned, they understand the relevancy of the course a lot better. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Charlene, Students get really excited when they hear about stories that are applicable to the lesson. When things are real students seem to be more interested. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Maria, Generation Y becomes really bored with just lecture. The instructor has to add variety to teaching methods so that students stay engaged. I like to include as much technology with my teaching methods as possible because this is the big wave with Generation Y. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Pascale, Building a rapport with a shy student can really help the shy student open up to you. Patricia

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