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 Michelle, I love inspirational quotes. I have shared many with my students. The students seem to really be up lifted by the quotes. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ashley, Absolutely! For most people whenever they see what is expected they have a better idea as to how to move forward. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Sharon, Absolutely! A line has to be drawn, and students should not be allowed to cross it. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Sara, Great idea about the agenda. You do a wonderful job making course requirements clear. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lacey, We must remember we are some of our students only role model. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Ayberk, I've experienced that silent students do well of course in small groups, but they do even better with one-on-one. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Steven, I teach in the same area, therefore I understand exactly what you are talking about. In this area, once you learn all the answers, they change all the questions. We are always switching books and learning new things, therefore being prepared is definitley a must. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Debi, Great response! We certainly have to be creative in the evenings with these long classes, otherwise we will lose the students. Students like and need variation as you have mentioned during class time. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sara, Super way to show relevancy! You really make things real for your students. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Melissa, Wow, you certainly do a fantastic job of making requirements clear and effectively communicating with your students. They can not use the number 1 reason you mentioned because you have covered all bases. Patricia

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