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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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tamarin, Knowing this is your type of behavior, just make sure to be mindful of this in this particular situation. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Dale, Once you share with your students how they will benefit from the course. They are really sold on the course. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Laura, I agree! Students really examine us carefully! We must always behave in a professional manner. Afterall, our students really learn from us. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Terri, So much clarity is added whenever examples can be shared. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Amy, I concur! Everything I do with my students is applicable to workplace learning. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Troy, Absolutely, we are not in teaching to win a popularity contest! Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Dragush, You do a good job of covering all bases to make course requirements clear for your students. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Mary, Students enjoy hearing stories that are applicable to their careers. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Simon, How do you go about keeping tests secure? Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Deborah, Whenever students see that you are very mobile during test time they think twice about cheating. Patricia

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