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 relevancy of course content

Hi Winsome, Students like hearing about our eperiences in the workplace as they apply to what is being learned. Students are highly motivated by applicable stories. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Rosetta, Students do get excited knowing that the instructor geniunely cares. Even as a child field trips generated excitement, and they still do today. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Ronald, Absolutely. We need to teach students exactly how it is in the workplace. Tardiness is not acceptable. Instructors need to make time to do their job effectively. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Ronald, I understand. I like how you really monitor the quiet students to make sure if they are understanding what's going on. Silence can be a sign of not understanding. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Melissa, You are right. If the student is just too angry to discuss the situation, it is best to let the student calm down and discuss it the next day. I've experienced this before, and it works well. You can not rationalize with a person if they are overly angry. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Rosemary, I understand. Where there are women, there is drama. Men tend to be a lot easier deal with. I like the nickname, it is rather fitting. Patricai

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Capturing student attention

Hi Ron, To capture students attention, you must first get them involved and keep them involved. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Barbara, We have two ears and one mouth, therefore in this situation we must utilize these parts accordingly; listen more and talk less. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Brooks, Absolutely! How can one expect something of their students, when they do not do it themselves? Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Josef, I teach computer classes, and believe me when you learn all the answers, they change all the questions. Computers are forever changing. Things are to be updated continously. Patricia

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