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 Lisa, I always remove the student's name from the assignment, but getting persmission is always the best thing to do. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hello Larry, Yes, I have had an instructor(s) that allows too much unrelated discussion. I simply let the instructor know that it is his/her responsibility to keep the discussion on topic. Instructors must know how to reel students back in because they can get off topic. Instructors must maintain control. Yes, I have had an instructor(s) that would make comment about the policies whenever students challenge them. I have a firm conversation with the instructor to let the instructor know that they must be on my side in front of students, and they are to enforce all policies without commenting… >>>

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lynn, There is a difference in power. Some instructors need to understand that the power realm of things must be utilized when necessary so that students fully understand who is in control. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Randolph, Great response! Respect is gained through professionalism. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Mark, That is easy! One number changed will make the problem different. When you teach other classes what do you do to prevent cheating? Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jeremy, Guest speakers are great motivators for many students. They add a lot of validity to various things the instructor mentioned in the class. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Charles, ALL students should be treated the same. No one student should be shown special treatment. Students frown up teacher's pets. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Laurie, Call on everyone in the class, including the shy students, and these students do not feel as though they are being put on the spot because everyone has to participate. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Karen, An instructor has to prepare outside of school time. The preparation time decreases as you become more seasoned and as you teach the same course repeatedly, but preparation never goes away being in education. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Denise, It is always good whenever you can make topics applicable to the real world. Students enjoy hearing stories about what they can expect and things that have happened. Use real-world stories every opportunity you can. Patricia

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