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 student complaints and challenges

Hi Jerry, Listening is key. Sometimes students just need you to hear them out. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Nutisha, Classroom control is very important for the success of students. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Darlene, It is tough when you teach in an accelerated program to review work each day. At my institution it is highly suggested that we review work each day for our accelerated programs. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Sue, Our students should be very important to us, therefore we should want to get to know them. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Mark, Reviewing requirements certainly add clairity, and therefore there are no gray areas. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Isabel, Silent students are really easily intimidated. What a good strategy to get the silent student involved in such a tactful way. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Moti, This is a super way to get all involved. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Loyd, Explaining really helps clarify things instead of leaving it to the student to read an interpret on their own. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jeannette, Great idea! I like to try to get my new instructors to team teach with seasoned instructors. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Lynn, I like the activity and the whole purpose of it. Patricia

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