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 relevancy of course content

Hi Linda, I teach this course as well. At my institution this is either the very last class or next to the last class students take. My students are so excited about the class, they are already sold. I simply add double excitement by letting them know each day they are one day closer to their dream job. I absolutely love teaching this course, and it shows. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kamarah, Sometimes as instructors we can make it too tempting for students to cheat, i.e. leaving the room for a quick second while students are testing. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Kleber, I like this idea. What a great way to reach all types of learners. I know your visual and kinesthetic learners absolutely love this type of learning. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Kamarah, Nicely stated. You must prepare and be ready. Show time is not the time to be doing the lesson for the very first time. Students can tell when you are unprepared. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Jane, You have great practical experience as a podiatrist. I am sure your experience alone entices students. Experience really is the best teacher. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Geneveva, You're right! Definitely not the atmosphere you want to create for learning. Students need to stay in their place, while the instructor stays in their place. We are teaching to educate the student not to befriend them. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Danielle, I can tell you are an animal lover. This would not excite me nor would I be able to participate all; I am not an animal lover. I will not treat them mean, but I would have nothing to discuss. Have you ever experienced a student like me? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gregory, Keep the two separate. Instructors should not befriend students. This causes way too many problems. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Guy, What a great wakeup call to share with your students. Students look up to us as perfect being, it is fine to share stories like these with students. It lets them know that we did not do everything right, yet we are still successful. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Neelam, Very constructive feedback from your students. Students really are observant. Patricia

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