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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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tracy, New instructors certainly appreciate these gestures. There is so much to be learned from a seasoned instructor. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Shelley, Thank you for trying to broaden your knowledge base by doing research to share with our students to generate excitement and to increase their knowledge base. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Carin, You really seem to show students the seriousness of things whenever a signature is secured. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Perry, Great advice! Pertain you are ready to entertain by giving the best performance ever. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Al, I like the idea of having guest speakers that have made their way to the top. Great way to showcase what hard work can do. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Cynthia, Listeneing is key! Documenting is a good way to protect yourself. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lynda, I know of some instructors who show good and bad examples so that students know if they follow suit they will earn the same grade either good or bad. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Katheryn, Remain calm, and simply do the very best that you can. Adding stress is never a good thing. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Cynthia, Showing a good example as to how an assignment should be done is appreciated by students. Students love seeing the finished product. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Mary, Your frankness and enforcement of policies are the only ways to handle this. I like how you stand by your policies. Students have to realize rules are made to be adhered to not broken. Keep up the great work! This student will appreciate you in the end. Patricia

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