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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Cathleen, Guest speakers can certainly add validity to what has been taught or what will be taught. It is so much more effective whenever guest speakers reiterate what we have taught. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi William, I really like how you use what students love (Cell Phones) to get them to learn and stay involved. Generation Y is really tecnhnology driven, and it is good to utilize technology every opportunity you get to keep students interest. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Marie, I like how you point out the good and bad of showing students examples. Students have no one to blame if they do not do well because they see exactly what is expected of them to excel with the assignment. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ulises, Students should never get the idea that you are on a personal level with them; everything should be kept professional to protect you and the student. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Branetta, Trying having a guest speaking in the field to come talk about the real world in that particular area. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Mark, Each student wants to feel they matter, and as instructors we should care about our students enough to let them know that we geniunely care. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Simone, I think this is a fair comparison. Personal stories need to be kept to a minimum across the board. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Michael, Each assignment needs to be meaningful. Students should be tested on material that they have been taught. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Vernise, Absolutely! It is not a good feeling at all when you have an instructor that you are afraid to approach. Students need to know that we are caring. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Donna, You can create guided notes from your PowerPoint presentations and have the students fill in the notes as you lecture from the PowerPoints and add your own twist to the lecture. Patricia

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