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 Tom, That quote has definitely stuck with me. I love it because there is so much truth to it...it is so real. Students need to know how they can either benefit professionaly or personally or both from a course. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cynthia, I like your whole idea behind this approach. Early success is important to keeping your eyes on the prize. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Kathy, You are right! It also exemplifies what professionalism is all about outside of the classroom. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Michelle, I have known instructors to go so far as giving an all essay or short answer test to minimize cheating. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Michael, At the beginning of the course they are unable to identify it because this is something they are going to learn about as they progress through the course. I like how you spark the curiousity. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Paul, Do not hang out with your students. It is amazing what gets back to the institution. Remember, it is a small world... Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi David, What do you do to avoid common instructor mistakes? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Beverly, Be friendly to your students, but do not befriend your students. Great difference... Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Renee, Rapport building is no doubt very important. Instructors need to work on building a rapport with every student. When a relationship is established between the instructor and the student, the student does everything in their power to not disappoint the instructor. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Michael, Super way to build confidence as well. Patricia

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