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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Reducing student cheating

Hi J., These are great ways to reduce cheating, and they are very effective as well. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Margaet, Guest speakers are fabulous. They shed a lot of light on the in-field experiene. Guest speakers can spark a lot of curiousity and answer may questions. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Carolyn, Some students are extremely creative when it comes to cheating. I've been teaching for over 22 years, and students never cease to amaze me when it comes to cheating. Just when you thought you have seen it all, a student comes up with another way to cheat. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lynn, Leading by example is the example our students need to see from us as their instructor. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Kathy, Listening is key! A lot of the time our students simply want to vent and after they vent it makes everything better. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Tehea, That's right! Students can quickly tell when you are just trying to wing things. Never go into the classroom trying to wing it, always be prepared. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Karl, Graduate speakers are the absolute best! They are really inspiring to current students. Students get to visualize themselves in the graduate's place. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Ernest, When you arrive to class early and get set up, you certainly reduce your anxiety level. Preparation is key. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gwen, We should want our students to emulate us professionally. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Liza, Yes, guest speakers! They really validate what we teach in the class, and students stop wondering if they will ever use what we are teaching them. Patricia

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