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 Toshia, Absolutey! NO HANGINg OUT WITH STUDENTS. Keep it strictly professional. I was 23 when I started in this industry, and I have never hung out with students...way too risky. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Robert, If you have not been in their situtation, what I normally do if the situation is beyond my scope I refer them to experts. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Shannon, Great idea! This is certainly a way to get them to stay alert. I like standing beside and asking the inattentive student a question or two. They finally wake up and begin to pay attention. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Sean, Students appreciate being shown an example. Students know exactly what you want from them. There is no guessing. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Curtis, I concur! Nothing can be noted in a negative way whenever there is a professional distance between the instructor and the student. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Rebecca, You're right! Employers will not tolerate this type of behavior. We must be real and true with our students. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Joele, The studens also expect us to be professional and will make it known when we are not. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jonathan, I also like to provide examples of real world scenarios. Students love to and need us to share our practical experiences. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tonia, Absolutely! A guide puts students so much more at ease. There are no gray areas, the students know and have seen the requirements. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Aaron, How do you go about creating a positive instructor image? Patricia

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