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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Advising Students

Hi Martin, Yes, we should be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Michele, We certainly have a challenge with the type of students we deal with. They really have all kinds of problems, and yes they are not high academic people. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Raul, Our students have to learn how to separate their person promblems from their academics. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi James, Class management is key! Students need to be controlled. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Patricia, Listening is key! We should always respect every student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi FRANCES, It is either one of two things when students are quiet. It is good you determine what is going on with the student so that you better know how to deal with the student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Shon, Students anxiety level is greatly decreased after being shown an example. It gives them the confidence that they can do it too. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Stanley, I concur! Enthusiasm begins with the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Rose, Wow, experience is certainly the best teacher. Your students are fortunate to be learing from you. I am sure you have a ton of knowledge and many applicable stories to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Lacy, When students have a choice as such, they feel as though they have ownership. Patricia Scales

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