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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Marie, Guidelines are extremely helpful. Students confidence levels are higher whenever they have guidelines. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Nancy, Great ways to minimize cheating. I especially like the exam of expression in their own words; this makes it almost impossible to cheat. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Phil, Some courses are a lot easier to get buy in from students. I can see how students are already sold on the clinical work of their curriculum. They get it, and they understand the importance of the work. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Lisa, Cheating can certainly be a big concern in the classroom. As instructors we have to watch closely as you have mentioned to determine if dishonesty is occurring. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Jason, I learned that some adults need to be held accountable and most adults like having structure. It is the role of the instructor to ensure structure is in your classroom so that the environment is conducive for learning. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jan, Students love knowing and rightfully so should know how the course is going to benefit them professionally. It is simply human nature to want to know what is in it for them. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Steven, Great approach to getting buy in's from your students. I really like how you make the first few days really impressive and encouraging. It is the instructor's responsibility to sell the course to the students. It sounds like you are effective as in instructor when it comes to getting buy in's from your students. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Rhoda, Some students are chronic whiners and will take this attitude into the work place. We must speak with these students and let them know our views on complainers. Students need to know that people stay away from chronic complainers. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Diana, I hear you loud and clear! It certainly is a challenge to figure out quiet students. I make it a point to go out of my way to try to develop a relationship with my quiet students. Some quiet students simply will not let you in. As educators, we have to try everything that we can to bring them out of their shell. I don't wait for them to come to me; I go to them. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Doria, A set schedule is a big help. Even adult students need deadlines and structure. Patricia

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