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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Carl, Absolutely. Showing examples produces clarity. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Richard, Preparation is key! Show students that your ready, prepared, knowledgeable, professional, and organized. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Durrell, What type of cheating experience have you had based on visible papers? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Dan, What do you do to keep a professional image? Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kevin, It is good to invovle students in discussion every day, that way they enter knowing they better pay attention. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kevin, This can really throw a monkey wrench into their plans. They no longer have that particular person to cheat off of or to let cheat off of them. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Molly, You may want to trying showing just an average paper ("C") so that student can see the difference in quality of work. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Nedialka, Great response! I can tell you are a true professional. It sounds like you lead by example, and you practice what you preach. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Laudina, Preparation is key is also along with other things. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Hoang, What do you typically do to keep students attention? Patricia

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