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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Getting buy in from students

Hi Tina, What a great way to bring out discussion and to get students to understand the relevance of the course. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jana, I concur. I was very young when I started teaching 22 years ago fresh out of college, but I always demonstrated myself professionally in all areas. Students knew that I was in control. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lynne, Favoritism is frowned upon at every level in education. Be a true professional and be fair and treat everyone the same. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Sara, The instructor should make it a point to set a positive tone for each class meeting. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Kelly, Seasoned instructors really know the tricks of the trade. Every opportunity a new instructor gets he/she should pick an experienced instructor's brain. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Sara, There are not many instructors that read papers/homework etc. Instructors should do their jobs and carefully examine turned in work. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Patricia, Great idea! In today's society everyone knows the benefit of having great computer skills. I like how you make things apply to the real world. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Khristina, Distance says a lot in education. You are right! By displaying distance the students knows the authoritative figure, the instructor. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Denise, You are right! Really we are some of the only role models our students have. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Nolan, I have found that if students know you are going to roam the room, better participation occurs amongst all students. As the instructor you should want to make sure that ALL students are participating in group activities. Patricia

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