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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Identifying challenging students

Hi John, I can tell by your response you are there for your students, which is definitely a good thing. I do not hold up the entire class. For those poor listeners, I tell them to see me before/after class for clarity, Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Del, What a great way to teach students how to problem solve! Our students need as many scenarios to provide solutions to as possible. Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Meggan, Some students will take responsibility and others won't. We have to make those won't see how it is their fault by continued conversations. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Laura, Student input is vital. Input from students can make a good course even better. We need to listen to our students to a certain extinct. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Connie, Nicely stated! The relationship should be strictly professional, too many problems are generated when the relationship becomes personal in nature. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Cynthia, Trying have a firm yet private conversation wtih the two challenging students. You will see positive results, and the class will be much more pleasant as well as enjoyable daily. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Wanda, You are right as instructors we must be very creative to prevent cheating. It sounds like you are creative when it comes to minimizing cheating. Electronic devices are real big items amongst students now. I tell my students absolutely no electronic devices on the desk, including cell phones. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Tim, I concur! A cheater will think of clever ways to beat strategies that are utilize to minimize cheating. We will not catch them all, but we must continue to use as many tactics as possible to deter cheating. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Joy, I agree 100%! Great questions and perfect responses! Students do not need another friend, but they can use as many role models as they can get. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Rajesh, I like the variety that you use while lecturing. These variations make the lecture more interesting and exciting. We must do what it takes to keep our students attentive. Patricia

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