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 Neville, Wow, you sound like a carbon copy of me! My students know these things up front as well, and generally I do not have a problem with my students. My attendance is always in the top three every grading period. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Martha, I see your point, but it can also give the student an idea to expand from. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi John, Students need to know up front what is expected of them. Students also need very explicit and clear instructions so that there are no gray areas that will cause a lack of understanding. I like how you try to make sure students take notes. The notes can be used as a great reference tool. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Terri, These are excellent strategies to use to minimize instuctor anxiety. It sounds like you are thoroughly prepared for your classes. With this preparation, I am sure you walk into class with great confidence. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Maribeth, As instructors we must have a game plan daily. The plan brings about structure. Students need structure, otherwise things would be very chaotic. The plan certainly does help with time management as well as with classroom control. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Herb, I like how you make things easier for students to find and read. Our students do not like to read, but based on condensing things and highlighting areas, you are encouraging our students to read and search. If it is too long, they tend to not want to read it. Smart tactics. Have you ever thought about it this way? Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Julie, I provide an example before the due date. What good is the example after the due date? We need to be proactive and not reactive.

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Capturing student attention

Hi Timothy, Students must feel that they are important. Students need to know that we care about their success, and we will help them in every way possible to be successful, but they must pull their share of the weight. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Sue, I like how you use the term "Sticking" as educators we must say what we mean, and mean what we say. Students must be held to high standards. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hello Julie, Yes, I greet each student daily, and I tell each student good by at the end of the period. I also will find things to complement my students on, such as beautiful dress, I like your shoes, nice haircut, etc. Students need to know that we care about them, and we pay attention to them. Patricia

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