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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Reducing student cheating

Hi Dan, Sometimes putting fear into our students really work. Whatever works to prevent cheating, do it. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Rebecca, Always keep the relationship strictly professional. Your respect will come based on your professionalism. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mazzy, Excellent response! We are some of our students only role model. We need to act as a professional at all times. Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Alan, Rapport building with students is very important. Each student is different, and some students a rapport will happen quickly, others you may have to constantly work at it. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Susan, Yes, rules should be enforced for ALL students. An instructor quickly loses credibility whenever they begin to make exceptions for certain students. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Gilbert, You are on point! You should want to know how your students are grasping the material, and it is only fair to the student to let them know how they are progressing with various concepts. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Kimberly, Great observation! I have found the same to be true. I also try to sit these students with very sharp students that are helpful. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Mariann, What type of reactions do you get from students from being shown examples? Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Mary, Yes, let your students know that they are professionals in the making, and they should behave professionally at all times. Remember, our students are mocking us. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Sandra, Wow, you want to make sure everything is clear. You go above and beyond by reviewing the syllabus again several days later. I like the additional review because the mind is really loaded on the first day of class. Patricia

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