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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Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Christopher, Use your knowledge in the "user education" to teach. You have a great advantage! You come with practical experience. You can lecture from experience. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Dahlia, Seating modification is always a good practice to use to deter cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Melanie, Great use of psychology! This makes total sense. I let them know that I am watching them, so if they are thinking about cheating they better not. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Julius, Every student matters, and we as educators should make it a point to interact with them all. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Denise, When you are knowledgeable in your subject matter, students are interested, and they get excited about coming to your class. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Mary Lou, I can tell you want to retain your students so that they can graduate. You have want it takes to be successful with retention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Juan, No one knows everything! What is important is that we get the student's question answered. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Mary Lou, Real simple. Let them know how much you care and share your knowledge so that they can be successful. Also, let them know that anything worth having will not be easy. It is natural to have some lumps and bumps along the way. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Renae, Skyping does have some advantages. One advantage in particular, it may allow more for convenience through time/travel. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Richard, Also knowing their reason can allow you to offer input. Patricia Scales

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