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 Ginger, There seems to be a lot less confusion whenever examples are shared with students. Students need and expect guidance. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Jerry, Want do you do to avoid being late for class? We must lead by example. If we expect our students to be on time, we definitely must be on time. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Jerry, How do you get to know your students mission? Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Michelle, When students respect you, they try in every way to please. They make an effort to buy in to the course. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Medhin, As educators, we should always look for ways to improve our weaknesses and how to make things better. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Scott, Absolutely! Students need and want structure! Students look to the instructor to ensure the enviornment is conducive for learning. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Stephen, Asking inattentive students questions is a good way to reel them in to focus. Students do pay better attention if is a topic they are interested in. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Jessica, Students want and expect the instructor to manage the class effectively so that learning can take place. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jason, Students want to be successful. Being successful brings about great excitement. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Todd, Absolutely! It is solely left up to the instructor to make sure the relationship is nothing beyond professional. The instructor takes the leadership to display professional behavior at all times. Patricia

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