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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Nancy, Visual is a sure way to bring about excitement. Students really become interested whenever a good PowerPoint contains superb theory as well as pictures that pertain to the course lesson. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Dominic, What tips do you utilize that are different to get your students excited and involved about the course? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi James, As an instructor, you should make it obvious to students that you are very approachable, but the approach should be strictly professional in nature. Students need to feel very comfortable in coming to you, no matter what the situation concerns. Patricia

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Ann, I like to start out with my silent students by making small talk. Shy students tend to not be very open to long conversations. Once my small talking begins to work, I then gradually increase the length of the conversation. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Anne, You have it! We must lead by example. Students look up to us as role models. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Connal, Real life scenarios are great ways to get students involved in the course content. I really like how you include success stories as well as mistakes. Students need to know that we learn from our mistakes, and we move forward. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Diana, As educators, we are constantly being watched. Students critique us all the time, good or bad. We must always be on our best behavior because you never know. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Roger, As educators, we need to be our worst critic. There is improvement for everyone. We can evaluate our own professional image to determine if anything needs to be improved. If we think we look professional, and we don't, how can we teach our students to display a professional image? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Sheila, Absolutely! Distance is extremely important whenever it comes to a teacher/student relationship. The roles are distinctively different. The teacher's role is to teach and fully manage the classroom, and the student's role is to learn and give the instructor the utmost respect. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Annie, Field trips are great to enforce theory/practical applications in the classroom. Students really enjoy field trips. Field trips are educational as well as fun. Patricia

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