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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Patricia, What do you feel objectivity has to do with professionalism? Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Constance, I like your approach whenever it comes to dealing with the angry student. You seem as though you remain very calm and cautious. As educators, we should never subject ourselves to danger with students. Listen to what the angry student has to say, and please refrain from being argumentative. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Stevie, Sudents seem to really enjoy the doing part of lessons. Most students really grasp the concept whenever they can do it. Excitement is generated by doing. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Alonzo, Ho do you go about showing course relevancy? Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Mitchell, Thank you for handling the silent student very carefully and tactfully. I have great luck with getting silent students involved by doing small group activities. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Mitchell, Absolutely! I love the phrase...it is very encouraging! Patricia

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Tammy, Some people are notorious for blaming others for their mistakes. All they know is to point the finger at someone else. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Allison, How do you handle students that try to shuffle the exams to have the same color as the person sitting next to them? Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jo Ann, It starts with the instructor. We had to have already bought into the information in order to get students to buy in. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Daniel, Sometimes telling just does not work well, but if students see it, they grasp better. Students appreciate being shown examples. I have been thanked many times for being shown examples. Patricia

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