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 James, This is a quick, yet smart tactic to regain your students attention. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Steve, I don't think it is fair at that point, but if you SEE them COPYING from the student's paper it is CHEATING. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Steve, I concur. All students are favorable. There is not any one student that should matter more than the other. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi B., This is a sure way to get them excited. Also if you can find some current events applicable to the course or subject matter this will get them excited. Make sure you act excited about the course on Monday as well. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Audria, You are right! Guest speakers are a great way to validate what has been taught. Students really believe us once they hear it from someone else. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Arlene, Students do not like not knowing. It really puts students at ease whenever experiences are shared with them as to what to expect in the world of work. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Earl, Why are you so favorable for the essay exams? Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Manuel, You can never go wrong with visuals. Students really get it when they can see it. I like to call upon my students throughout my lecture as well to keep their focus. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Amy, Image is everything. Students want to know that they are learning from someone who has a high level of professionalism Students look up to educators in more ways than one. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Michael, Talk to your DOE about implementing other styles of tests other than Multiple Choice testing. Put the prosposal in writing and have strong justification as to why you want to make this change. Patricia

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