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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Christine, All students should be treated the same. It is not right to have teacher's pet so to speak. Be fair to all. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cynthia, Students enjoy hearing about our professional experiences. I especially like how you allow your students to share how they would handle different situations. Students need to know how to problem solve and handle various situations in the professional world. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Donald, Being detail at the very beginning cuts back on a lot of confusion through out the grading period. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Doug, You're right! I have been teaching for 22 years, and I still am learning. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Rosamond, This is me all the way, loud and energetic. Students love my enthusiasm 8 o'clock in the morning and 8 o'clock at night. No one enjoys boredom. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Melody, Students absolutely love it whenever practical stories are shared. Practical stories keep the content exciting. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Tony, The syllabus puts everything in perspective. It is a great tool for students to refer to. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi Amie, We have to try our very best to reel in unfocused students. Give unfocused students a leadership role or at least some responsibility. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kescia, Resources are great motivation for students. It is good for students to hear from other professionals about their career field other than the instructor. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Susan, Listening is key! Being defensive definitely will escalate the problem. Maintain a calm demeanor and try to move forward on resolving the issue. Patricia

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