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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Interacting with students

Hi Thomas, I make it a point to interact with each of my students on a daily basis. Students want to know that they matter. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Mark, We must lead by example. No one is perfect, we all make mistakes. Own up to the mistakes and move forward. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Paul, You are right! Students will quickly pinpoint when we mess up. We should never give students ammunition to judge us in a negative way. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Pierre, I like your thoughts/ways as a professional. You are right on target. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi James, Following up with students is very important. As an instructor you should want to know how your students are doing. It means more to students when assignments are checked; they are more apt to complete the assignments. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Janet, It is simply great to show students examples. It makes students feel more at ease. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Tracy, There are great consequences for cheating, and you are right on point. At my institution here are established consequences: -Fail the course -Suspended from school with the right to appeal -Expelled from school -Loss of placement privileges -Documentation in student's record Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Diana, It is the instructor's job to control the classroom. Establish and enforce rules. Students mut have an environment that is conducive to learning. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Medhin, Students really get excited whenever they see the finished product. The finished product gives them the thought that I can do that too! Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Tracy, Students will play on you weakness! You are on the point! Plan you work, and work your plan. Stick to your guns. Patricia

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