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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Lloyd, Why do you feel it is necessary to go over the course requirements and guidelines both at the beginning and ending of class on Day 1? Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Dennis, Yes, this approach has proven to be very effective. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Sarah, I understand the importance of having the desk clear during testing. I've even known students to put cheat notes on bottled water. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Annie, I would love to hear more about this game. Please share. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Dorothy, It is the instructor's responsibility to make sure the line is not blurred. The instructor is the bigger person in this situation. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Mary, It is amazing to me that some instructors expect their students to read certain material, and the instructor has not even read the material. Unreal. We as educators should always be prepared. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi David, I like it! What type of responses do you generally get from your students? What kind of broken parts? Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Ceola, We need to remember that the first day should start the communication thread, but the communication thread has to last until the end of the grading period. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Patricia, I am a 22-year veteran in the field. Trust me, you will be fine. We all had to find our way! Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lynette, We do have to be very careful. Students really watch and listen to us closely. We have to always be aware of our surroundings. Patricia

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