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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Diane, I agree! Students REALLY believe what the instructor has told them when they hear it again from an outside source. Guest speakers add great flavor to any course. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kenan, You have a wealth of information to share with your students based on first-hand experience. I can certainly see how your applicable stories will get automatic buy in from your students. Your students are fortunate to have you as their instructor. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jordan, I totally agree! I love guest speakers, especially graduate guest speakers. Graduate guest speakers can really relate to the current students, and the current students can really relate to the graduate guest speaker. Graduate guest speakers can shed a lot of light on various things about the course and school in a positive way. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Yowanda, I agree! Students need and want to be led professionally. A lot of our students learn professional behavior from us, therefore we must be effective leaders. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Ashley, I require my students to keep a calendar so that they are clear when assignments are due, and they have something to refer to. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Marie-Anne, Examples really make the light bulb come on for a lot of students. They understand the assignment better because they can actually see what is expected of them. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Jeff, Great list! Appearance really matters. We should watch how we communicate with our students. Most of our students only know slang and text messaging language, we need to be the professional example in this case and communicate properly. Having fun while learning is the perfect mixture. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Joyce, I agree! Excitement begins at the top with the instructor and then it acts as a trickle effect to the students. Students can tell immediately if you enjoy what you are teaching or not. Let's keep the classroom and subject matter upbeat and fun. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Derek, Group work normally does bring the silent student out of their shell. I like to give the silent student a lead role in the work group as well to get even more interaction from the student. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Joyce, Based on your response I can tell you lead by example, and you exemplify a high level of professionalism. I like your outlook on having a positive instructor image. Patricia

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