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 Gwen, Students will run all over you, if you give them an inclination you are fearful. Confidence is a must. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Kira, Students want to know that we really care about their success, and we should. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Sarah, Students like it when we make the course applicable to the real world. They can visualize things better when we make it pertain to the workplace. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi RK, I like to share with my students how the course will help them professionally/personally. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Sarah, When students are made to be held accountable, they tend to focus in more as to what is going on. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Susan, Great speil to share with students. I really like how you relate this to the workplace as well. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Crystal, I have been teaching for over 22 years, and I have not known of a guest speaker to ever ask for compensation at my institution. There are too many out there that will do it for free, keep searching. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi George, Real biggie! Students do not like being read to. Do NOT read from the book or your lecture notes. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi George, Students really matter, and we need to make them feel that they are very important. Listening is key! Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Larry, Immediate feedback is a must. Students need to know as soon as possible as to how they are progressing. Patricia

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