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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Capturing student attention

Hi Lisa, I too award a participation grade, but it is more of simply giving input in class and attending class. I like your idea. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Larry, By role playing based on how the behavior is expected in the workplace, students begin to understand and get a clear picture of how they can benefit from the course. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kevin, Students want to know how they can benefit from the information learned either or both personally/professionally. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Elaine, That's right, the environment needs to be one this is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Reynaldo, Great response! We have a lot of fun in my classes, but my students know that I am their instructor and not their buddy. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Joshua, Luckily for us, most student come in knowing the importance of how to operate various Microsoft packages. It is simple, being proficient in Microsoft makes one extremely marketable. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Brittany, Smart tactic to utilize to get everyone one on point, namely the inattentive student. No one wants to be called on and be caught off guard. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Michael, That's right, you do not want to fake your professionalism; it needs to be geniune because students will see right through the fakeness. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Kevin, Since you mentioned pray, prayer is powerful, and it is certainly a calming mechanisim. The best thing about prayer is that you do it silently and no one every knows what is being done. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Terry, We as instructors should certainly lead by example. Our students need as many role models as possible. Patricia

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