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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Managing angry students

Hi Alisa, I listen to the student as soon as time permits. It is best to let the student calm down. Generally, the student calms down simply from me listening to he/she vent. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Annette, You teach the perfect course to generate excitement. Hands-on has always proven to promote great excitement. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Edwin, Great practices to follow to reduce instructor's anxiety. I do not wait on students to begin teaching. If there are only one student in the room on time I begin teaching on the hour. The other students will realize they are missing valuable instructional time. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Al, I like your outlook! I can tell you are very enthusiastic. I get excited just from reading your response. Excitement starts with the instructor, and it trickles to the students. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Warren, Mixture is good for the students. Students need a variety so that they won't become bored. Guest speakers solidfy things taught in the classroom. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Marita, Continue to share your personal professional experiences with your students. Students need to and want to hear what is happening in the workplace. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Bret, Don't deviate from your syllabus. If it is on the syllabus, therefore it is etched in stone. Students sometimes have to be shown to be reminded, and the syllabus is a good place to practice this action. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Marianna, Don't worry about anything that you cannot control, and you can control teaching, therefore it is no need to stress. Prepare, be organized, knowledgeable, fair, and professional, and you will be just fine. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Tonetia, Once the student can make the relationship and determine that they can benefit, they tend to see the relevancy. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Patrick, Following up is very important. The grading periods go by quickly, and we need to give our students meaningful work, therefore we need to follow up on assignments. Patricia

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