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 Walter, Great eye opener! Students have to learn how to be accountable for their own actions. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jeremiah, I like the systematic approach! Being systematic helps with memory. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi George, I've known instructors that would assign seats during testing to curtail cheating. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Michael, Technology has really made cheating easier, just think cell phones and the internet. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Carmen, I see your point. I like sharing examples at all levels, A, B, C, D, and F. They can choose their guide up front. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Guy, I concur! Asking questions is definitely an attention getter. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi David, Sometimes we never know the real reason why students aren't participating. I am so glad the cause was discovered as to why these two students were not participating. Sometimes it really is more than what appears on the surface, and we as educators have to dig a little deeper. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Valerie, Wow, a grown man acting like a child. If there is a need get a staff/faculty member who has a good rapport with him to talk to him. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Billy, I concur! That this approach needs to be dealt with in a cautious manner. After all, we do not want to minimize a student's creativity by showing an example. We need to allow our students to put their imagination into the project/assignment as well. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Sheryl, Oragnization is the key to success. Students can tell when you are unorganized, and you will lose credibility as an instructor that is hard to regain. Patricia

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