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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Angelia, Calendars work beautifully. Great way to serve as reminders and to keep things well organized. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ed, Absolutely! Students need to know that their knowledge is going to be useful to their career. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tracy, The internet can be such a valuable teaching tool for almost any subject matter. After all, it is a techological-driven world. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Jody, You are right! Even seasoned instructors mess up from time to time. We are all human. Learn from each mess up, take responsibility, and move forward. As long as you live, you will make a mistake from time to time. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Tom, These are all things to keep you on task so that students get exactly what they need from the curriculum. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Allison, It is a great idea to put the students in the patients' shoes so that they fully understand the feelings and thoughts of the patients. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Stephanie, Some students are very dramatic, and they can really act the part. What a great way to incoporate humor while learning. Role playing is an excellent teaching tool as well. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kelvin, Great analogy to produce a sense of understanding. When students understand the see the relevance. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Jim, You are on point! We must lead by example, and we must let our students know that we are there for them. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Travis, I make it a point to get to know my students as well. Students tend to want to participate if they feel they have a rapport with you. Patricia

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