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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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Nathan, Preparation is key. When you are prepared, you are ready, and you feel so much more at ease. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lawrence, Yes, you are on point. We are not in it to win a popularity contest. We should maintain a professional image and convey our knowledge to our students in order to change their lives for the better. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tracy, Students need to know that you care and you truly have their best interest at heart. You need to be friendly to everyone, choosing a select few to be friendly with will cause too many problems. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cassandra, Great ways to generate excitment from the students. Students love it when they can see it. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi John, Guest speakers are great. They add validation to various concepts taught. Students get the opportunity to really pick another expert's brain. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi James, Yes, I do the same thing. It works well. I also make it a point daily to call upon students to summarize what was learned from the lesson. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Marlene, Great methods! Variation does add excitement. I like to talk money whenever applicable to generate excitement. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Diana, Absolutely! It is beyond excitement whenever students can apply what they have learned. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tracey, Boudaries must be established. Students need to know that there is a certain line that they are not to cross. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Donna, We must work hard to maintain our professionalism. Students look up to us in more ways than one. Patricia

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