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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lamarr, If you carry yourself professionally in all areas, students gain respect for you. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Edith, Our students certainly have a lot to juggle in life. If we can make things cut and dry for our students to help them better manage all that they have going on, it makes life more manageable for them. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Dwayne, I concur! Listening is a must! Sometimes angry students simply need to vent. Never put yourself in harms way if you see that the situation is heading to danger, get higher authority involved. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Joshua, I really like how your campus as a whole has guest speakers to come in and be honest with students about their chosen field of study. Guest speakers can share as a true inspiration to students. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Janet, I like your perspective when it comes to showing a positive instructor image. The instructor sets the tone for the classroom be it good or bad, and it appears you set a positive tone for your classroom. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Paul, Students need to fully understand how the course is going to help them in their chosen field. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi David, I concur! I let my students see that they are being watched, this simple tactic works beautifully. P

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Shawn, I am really good at memorizing names. I normally have all my students names memorized by the end of the first class meeting. I've known some instructors to use name tents to help with name memorization. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Amy, You certainly have listed some of the top characteristics of an instructor. Students want to learn from someone that is knowledgeable and professional in all areas. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Wilbert, Trying using name tents for the first few class meetings to help out with name memorization. Patricia

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