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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Class management for student success

Hi Kelly, Preparation is key! Students can pick up immediately when the instructor is unprepared. Unpreparedness causes way too many problems. Patricia

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Judith, Consistency is key. Students need and want consistency. When consistency exists, structure is a smooth flow. Paatricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi John, The instructor should behave professionally at all times. You are right, professionalism makes a distinction between the instructor and the student. The students learn professional behavior from the instructor. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Chris, If you treat the course with respect and seriousness, normally this type of behavior will trickle down to your students. The instructor really sets the tone of the class. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Mark, Excitement should start on day 1 and continue throughout the course. Students have to be sold on coming back the next class period. Every day should relate to the work world. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Alphia, I like how you use a variety of things to show course relevancy. Students like the mixture. By sharing a mixture, it definitely adds validity. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Bruno, Certainly! Students should respect their peers as well as their instructors. Respect is something that is earned not demanded. Instructors should also respect their students. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Gail, I like this attitude! I can tell you are a great support system for your students. We must strive to prepare our students for success. Patricia

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Class management for student success

Hi Marshall, Absolutley! As instructors we need to provide immediate feedback with grading to our students. Graded papers should be returned the next class period. Students need the feedback! Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Caren, Interacting with students is definitely a way to capture attention. When students know that they may be called upon, they tend to be more attentive. Patricia

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