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 Sharita, Students really do not need another friend. They are looking for role models, leaders, mentors, advisors, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jessica, Students love it when examples are shared. Shared examples serve as a super motivator for students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Michelle, Awesome! Peer teaching has proven to be very effective. We truly have some creative students, who can really teach a concept effectively. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Nichoe, I concur! All should be involved with retention. It takes the effort of everyone. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Brian, Absolutely! There must be a role differential between students and instructors. Instructors are in the role to instruct, and students are in the role to learn. It is okay to be friendly to students, but do not befriend students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Elizabeth, Great! Boundaries must be established in an instructor/student relationship. Keep the relationship strictly professional. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Marie, You are right! The student/instructor relationship should be strictly professional. Too much is at stake when the relationship become personal. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Natasha, Absolutely! We as educators need to make sure to create an environment that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Glenn, I love your firmness! Students need to know that attitude is everything. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Greg, Our students really need us as role models. We should be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

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