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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Class management for student success

Hi Hilary, I have a very strict instructor on faculty, and she is by far one of the best. Students know that she is not going to tolerate any foolishness, and they act accordingly. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Gayle, Great way to boost confidence. Ask them a simple question that you know they can answer. You automatically see the student's head is held high and chest is stuck out.

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi April, These are perfect critical thinking questions. These questions really make students think hard and deep as well as out of the box. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Karen, I do not utilize the logsheet, but you certainly can allow students access to review it. You just need to come up with a set of rules. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Diane, Instructors need to be professional at all times so that students know exactly how far to go. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Sabine, Anytime you can make the course work applicable to real life, students are automatically sold. They gain a keen interest because they want to know how to perform in the professional world. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Michael, I have showed an "F" example so that students know if you turn in this quality of work, this will be the result. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Lynn, I concur!! They have to learn how to believe in themselves. Some students really shine in a smaller setting. The silent student feels like a big fish in a small pond. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Gregory, I tell my students that their finished product must not be identical to the one that is shown. I encourage them to use their creativity. Let them know up front you want something different, that you are only showing them a guide to go by. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Keith, I concur! I always take up homework at the very beginning of class. Students need to understand that deadlines must be adhered to. Patricia

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