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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Following up with student assignments

Hi Jeffrey, Absolutely, this is certainly one way to use following up on assignments. We better know if our students are grasping the concepts or not. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Yasir, What do you define as being too quiet? I remember having a very quiet student, but she spoke whenever she needed to. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Nicholas, It sounds like you really sell them on the course. We have to keep things interesting and exciting for our students. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Walter, Guest speakers can certainly make a great impact on certain students. I've seen it happened when the timing was just right. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Doris, I agree. If students understand how useful the course will be for them to succeed in the work place they tend to have a keen interest in the course. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gaylene, How interesting! What type of reactions do you get from your students after watching the presentation? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Nicholas, Students will certainly give you respect if you carry yourself as a professional. The way you dress, speak, act, etc. dictate how you are regarded as a professional. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jonathan, We are not in the business to befriend our students. We are in the business solely to educate them. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robert, You're right! Use each mistake as a lesson learned. Sometimes we do have to learn through trial and error. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Simon, Once your raison d'etre is ruined, it is so hard to regain it. Maintain control, yet be approachable. Patricia

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