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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Megan, Based on each student's role, you can really tell if they have a good understanding of the information. I really like how you get every student involved and every student has a crucial part. Students like to be given labels as director, analyzer, etc. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Deborah, That's right! Students will emulate what they see be it good or bad! Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Hubert, I have known a lot of instructors to use electronic grade sheets to keep themselves very organized and for ease of calculating grades. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Toni, Students like to feel that they are important, and really students are important. We need to let them know just how important they are by our actions and small gestures, i.e. calling them by their name. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Kathy, Students really do love guest speakers. They are motivated and inspired by outside speakers. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Marie, Students tend to enjoy the course more whenever real life is brought into the course. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Marlene, The instructor must ensure an environment that is conducive for learning. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Terry, Classroom management is important. Students like for the instructor to control the classroom so that effective learning can take place. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Steven, I like it! I really like how you make your students feel like they have ownership in the cuuriculum. I certainly see how this participation can cut back on the number of complaints. Very wise practice on your part! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Elizabeth, Super response! We should be the professional that we want our students to become! Lead by example! Patricia

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