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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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Monique, Great point! There is also a flip side, share how they can pick up pointers from your great experience. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Horace, You are right! How do you go about maintaining a professional image? Paticia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Leon, Great response! May I add, it is simply the right and professioal thing to do. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jennifer, What a smart move on your part to try to save your students! Graduate testmonials are awesome, and I am sure you can attest to this. Students love having graduates as guest speakers. Graduates as guest speakers are so inspiring. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Rebecca, Seating assignments can definitely be effective. It is an old strategy, but it still works. I certainly do not see this as being silly. If it works for you, then use it. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Patricia, How would you evaluate your strictness for these large classes as well as your class management skills? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Daryl, How do you go about maintaining a professional image? Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tom, Students learn professional behavior from the instructors. We are some of our students greatest role model. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tracy-Ann, Sharing examples with students give them great boundaries to follow. Having a visual puts things in great perspective for students. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Carmen, You must prepare! Students can tell at once when you are unprepared. Being unprepared really makes the instructor look bad. Patricia

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