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!

Activity

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Managing angry students

Hi Melissa, I agree! Listening is key! Sometimes just letting students vent solves the problem. I also like to relate the situation from an employer's perspective. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Managing angry students

Hi Helen, This student needs to be taken to higher personnel and spoken to very firmly and in a matter-of-fact way. This type of behavior would not be tolerated in the workplace. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Managing angry students

Hi Doris, I clearly see how this method can work. Students like to know that someone is willing to help them as well as listen to them. Great tactic to utilize. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Doris, I like your idea of being prepared! I can tell you are well prepared and very thorough. I can certainly relate to your response. My beliefs are identical to yours. Your students should really appreciate your professionalism. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kara, I like how you put this back on the student. Anything is what YOU make of it. I especially like how proactive you are with you non-communiation majors. Great reverse psychology. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Maintaining a professional image

Hi Angela, I concur! We must be professionals at all times. We are constantly being watched, and you never know where you will come in contact with your students. Your outtings need to be chosen very carefully. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Vilma, Students are so fortunate whenver they have instructors with real-world experience! Book theory is good, but practical experience is even better. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Getting students excited about course content

Hi Sara, I like your ways of keep your students excited! You made me excited just from reading your response! See, excitement is contagious! :-) Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Capturing student attention

Hi Carol, Walking the room is so valuable to an instuctor! Walking the room adds for better control, more interaction with the students, visual as to what students are doing, determine if students are grasping or not, etc. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing examples of student work

Hi Sultana, Examples are very motivating, and they do allow for students to add more quality to their work. Great clarity is also added by being shown an example. Patricia

End of Content