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

Maintaining a professional image

Hi Cynthia, I concur! An instructor's sole purpose is to educate the student, not befriend them. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kimberly, Stating the material will be on the certification exam, chapter test, or quiz generally gets students interested. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Maintaining a professional image

Hi Thomas, That's right, it is simple, lead by example. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Reducing student cheating

Hi Kimberly, It is hard to identify cheaters in an online course. You can only speculate when the work doesn't seem to be based on their academic level. The checkers are the only things that come to my mind. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Maria, When students understand they need the course in order to do their job, they buy into the course. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Getting buy in from students

Hi Trina, Success stories are excellent for getting buy in from students. They see what can happen through hard work. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Maintaining a professional image

Hi Kurt, I concur! There is a line that has to be drawn so that respect is granted. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Getting buy in from students

Hi Lorena, I like to express to my students how the course will help them in the workplace. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Maintaining a professional image

Hi Kelly, I concur! It seems real contradictory to try to be both to this one person. The roles must be established an played out to the fullest extent. Patricia

Patricia Scales

Discussion Comment

Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ruth, I like to show/tell my students how the course/skills will help them in the workplace. Patricia

End of Content