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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Donna, Your image should certainly set you apart from the student. Instructors should be looked upon as role models in every way. Patricia

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Peggy, Student should always feel that every assignment is important. Instructors are to ensure this importance by grading or at the least reviewing assignments. If the assignments are not reviewed by the instructor, the students have no motivation to do the assignments. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Quintin, An instructor should never make it known to students that it is their first time teaching a particular course. This type of known information causes students to scrutnize the instructor. Act as though you are a guru in the subject area. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Derrick, Your name is all you have, and once your reputation is ruined, it is hard for people to trust you. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Loretta, Once students understand the sole purpose of a course, they generally become excited and more receptive. Students need to understand why they are taking a particular course. Patricia

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robert, Absolutely! Don't beat yourself up. Mistakes happen. Accept them and move on. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Carmen, Students must know and need to know what is required of them on Day 1. Rules, policies, procedures, etc. should be fully explained on Day 1 as well. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Robert, It is no need to cheat! Achieve your goal honestly as you and I have done. I too made it through with two graduate degrees with integrity. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Kimberly, Yes. It is important to give the guest speaker an agenda, otherwise some guest speakers are all over the place. They will ramble about any and everything. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Nancy, I like how you get permission from students to use their work! It is a proud moment for students to know that their work is worthy enough to be used as a master piece. I know some instructors simply whiteout the student's name. Patricia

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