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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Capturing student attention

Hi John, Stories are good for students. Students open up after being told stories. Stories are a great way to capture students attention. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Omar, Communicate with your students so that you know what's going on. We need to know if our students are grasping material and staying focused. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Rod, Great use of backup material! You are absolutely correct, preparation is key. I have a file of supplemental materials; they are a life saver. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Creighton, Our students really do look up to us. We must lead by example. Our students model us as professionals. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi B., Interaction with you student is a must. Interaction really leads to rapport building, and it also shows students how personable/approachable you are. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Diana, I like the idea of making the students the researchers so that they become more knowledgeable as well as excited about the course content. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Shereene, What have you done in your classes to deter cheating? Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Brian, I really like the idea of a handshake. You do not get that much anymore from instructors. Great gesture to building a positive instructor image. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Diana, Try it, you will love it. Students enjoy guest speakers. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Anthony, Review time is certainly a way to capture attention. Students tend to really be more alert during review time; students want to know if they understand the concepts that were taught. Patricia

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