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 Kimberly, That's right! We must lead by example. There are many students who really look up to us. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Meighen, Absolutely! Boundaries should be established by the instructors, and the students should not be allowed to over step the boundaries. It is the instructor's responsibility to monitor the boundaries. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Craig, Great ideas! Sometimes we have to force our students to be attentive. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ines, Great response! Students did not enroll for us to befriend them. They enrolled to be taught by professionals that will act as their role model and leader. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Heather, Great response! Guest speakers give the students the motivation they need to keep their eyes on the prize. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Julie, Students need and want guidance. The more guidance we can give students, the more the anxiety is decreased. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Debi, Your techniques to make coure requirements clear are very thorough as well as fair. Your students should not have any excuses from not knowing. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Sara, Absolutely! They need to and want to know how they can benefit either personally/professionally or both. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi David, Great ways to make students accountable and work hard to reach their overall goal. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Joshua, Graduate guest speakers are the absolute best! Current students get it from the graduate guest speakers. It clicks. Patricia

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