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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Involving silent students in class

Hi Carolyn, Every student learns best a certain way. Whenever you can reach a student based on their learning style, you are well on your way to establishing a relationship. Having a relationship with a student makes a student more comfortable around you, and they tend to open up when they are comfortable with you. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Katrina, Students will hold your feet to the fire. They will quickly determine if your are ahead or falling behind. Sharing a weekly lesson plan is a good idea. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Nicole, Students really do have to learn how to accept responsibility for their own actions. I replay every scenario from the employer's perspective whenever students begin to point the finger at someone else so that students can see it from a different point of view. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Debra, I agree. Instructors should be thought of as a professional role models who help shape lives. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jaquell, Students frown whenever they have decided that the instructor is showing favoritism. Favoritism will create a lot of problems in the classroom. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Diane, Professionalism comes across when you communicate via computer, telephone, etc. Although you are an online instrutor, as you mentioned you make sure to communicate in a professional manner with your students. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Thomas, Professionalism does start when the students are in the classroom so that they know how to act professionally when they enter the real world. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Robin, When you are a critical thinker, you really have to be quick on your feet so to speak. A lot of our students think after the fact. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Susan, Students really are not interested in our personal issues. It is simple, they want to be taught the subject matter. We should be more professional than to share our personal problems with our students. Our students have enough problems of their own to worry about. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jon, Great idea and very motivating. Graduate guest speakers are the ABSOLUTE best. Patricia

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