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 Richard, I have found that students are generally interested in course content from a career standpoint. They want to know how the information will help them on the job. It makes the course even more interesting, if they can use the information personally as well. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Kevin, Students typically enjoy guest speakers. Guest speakers have proven to motivate students. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Pandora, Listening is key whenever it comes to angry students. A lot of the times, the angry student simply wants to vent. I like how you try to resolve the problem first before getting administration involved. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Michael, I like how you lead by example! You walk the walk. What you expect of your students, you certainly exemplify it. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Agnes, Ice breakers are definitely a sure way to minimize instructor anxiety. Ice breakers seem to put most people at ease. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Mary, You can never go wrong by over preparing. It is a lot smarter to have too much information than to have too little. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Daniel, Sometimes students have real interesting stories to share that are applicable to the lesson. I encourage sharing of stories in my classes. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Patrick, I like the idea of using unlikely sources. I bet this works really well for your highly creative/imaginative students. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Amy, Simple, if we mess up, we fess up. Taking responsibility for your own actions is something that a lot of people struggle with. Accept the mistake and move forward, and try to not let it happen again. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Richard, Yes! It is definitely a buy in whenever you can make the course applicable to both professional and personal. Students really become excited of seeing the benefits of having it in both worlds. Patricia

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