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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Socorro, If students are able to apply what they have learned then they have the concept. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Daniel, Dollars always motivate students. The potential income is a way to spark interest. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Monte, Listening is key! A lot of our students really depend on us to help them resolve their problems. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Rusty Din, In a business setting 100% customer service must be provided without compromising the rules and policies of the business and still achieve the end result. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi David, What a great list to curtail cheating. I can tell you are really on it when your students are testing! We have to watch our students when they are testing because you never know. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Gary, Great points made! I like to give the student a stare or move closer to the student so that they get a cue, you need to pay attention. When students understand the full relevance of a course, they tend to pay more attention becasue they understand the benefit. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jeanne, Students do a lot better when they learn through fun! Fun makes learning stick. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Malana, Students should have boundaries. Distance is key in a student/instructor relationship. The student/instructor relationship should be strictly professional. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jessalyn, I concur! Generally if the instructor is professional. The students will respect the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jessalyn, It is also good to spread students out and make sure all electronic devices are put away. Patricia Scales

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