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 Frank, No one likes favoritism. It is definitely frowned up. Treat everyone the same. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Paul, Wrong short cuts create way too many long hours of extra doing. Sometimes inexperienced educated people work out better. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Tammy, Super ways for interacting with students. I always speak to those individually as they enter the room, and right on the hour of class I greet the entire class cheerfully. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Walter, I can tell you are very fair to your students based on this response. Students frown when favoritism is shown. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Amanda, That's right! We are certainly the role model, therefore we should lead professionally in all areas. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Tamara, I fully understand! I allow Johnny to assist a weaker student. Sit Johnny beside a weak student. Patrici

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Capturing student attention

Hi Paul, We have to learn how to read our students, and it seems as though you do this well. Whenever we get that lost look from them, we should try to present the material differently. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Lori, Great points mentioned! Preparation will save a lot of headaches. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lorraine, Visual certainly clears up a lot of uncertainty! Great way to add clarification. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Georgia, That's right, and they will also respect you as a professonal if you present yourself professionally in every way. Patricia

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