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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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Michael, Great response! Our students learn from doing! They are professionals in training, and it is okay if they mess something up while in training, we can correct it before they enter they work world. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Debbie, I concur! Students need a professional so that they can have someone to look up to. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Reginald, Cheaters are cheaters, and you are right, if they really want to cheat they will become real creative to do so. I like to utilize study guides to help students prepare for a test, and some still attempt to cheat. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Peggy, Absolutley! A graduate guest speaker can present from an entirely different perspective so that it seems very real to students. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Anita, Your students want to and need to know that you have great self confidence and is very knowledgeable with the subject. Students are looking for a first-rate performance from their instructors. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Claire, Generation Y will automatically buy in to a course if technology is used with various teaching assignments. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Dana, What a great way to begin to create a bond by doing introductions on the very first day. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Reginald, I applaud you for getting to the root of the problem. Once you pinpoint that help is needed, and you provide help, the student has no one to point the finger at. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jule, Very thorough techniques utilized to minimize anxieity. Preparation is key, and you have to let your students know that you mean what you say, and you say what you mean. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Branetta, Unprepared students want to be adult like whenever it is beneficial and convenient for them, otherwise they can tend to have very childish acts. Patricia

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