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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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Ernest, Honesty is the best policy. Students can tell when you are blowing smoke, and they do not appreciate the smoke blowing. They will begin to lose respect for you if you continue to fluff things. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Reza, By making things basic for your students, I am sure they see how the topics relate personally as well as professionally. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kyle, We must get students involved so that they pay attention. If students have too much idle time they will become unfocused. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Timothy, Great response! Great points made, you are right we as experienced professionals must learn that we do not need to give our students too much information so that they feel overwhelmed. We need to give them what they need to know to begin their career at the entry level point and be successful. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Deborah, Students are always interested in how something is going to be graded. We must have a clear concise explanation as to how a grade is granted. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Akita, By the instructor being mobile it really helps with maintaining the students attention. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Thomas, You have a lot to share with your students. They are fortunate to have you as instructor. You can teach from a very practical perspective based on your years of experience. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Michael, I totally agree! I really do not care to hear the students stories as to why they need to talk on their phone in class. I tell them that it is not acceptable, and they WILL be reprimanded. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Thomas, Guest speakers really do serve as great reinforcers. Students love listening to what they have to say. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Christopher, As educators we really do need to evaluate ourselves. If the fault is in us, we need to make the necessary adjustments. We also need to be fair to the student, if there is a lack on our part. Patricia

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