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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Managing angry students

Hi Mike, When working with angry students listening is a virture! Sometimes students simply need to get things off of their chest. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi William, Very old, yet effective method. It is certainly a good way to keep everyone abreast as to what is going on. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Stephanie, You are right! It is simple because this is they way it should be. Keep things stricly professional. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Amanda, Hovering is an effective practice to utilize to grab a student's attention. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mike, Some students simply do no have any professionals to look up to. We have to be great role models for our students because they are professionals in trianing. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Leonard, We have to be our students biggest cheerleader, especially the quiet students. Praise really helps! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Chantal, Exactly, they enrolled in school to become educated not befriended. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Diana, It is great valuability in picking a seasoned instructor's brain. A seasoned instructor can teach you the tricks of the trade. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Vanessa, Well organized, consistent and fair in your way of doing things! I am sure your students fully understand what is expected of them. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Mary, I also like to call on students sporadically to keep their focus. Patricia

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