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 KEVIN, I agree! Clarity is a must! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ron, You can quickly tell if students are grasping the information based on their knowledge to utilize what has been taught. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Mark, I love it! The students need to put themselves in the patients's position to fully understand the relevancy of things. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Janet, I love your attitude and professionalism. I can tell you lead by example. Continue to strive to be the best educator. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Eddy, Absolutely! The instructor should create an environment that will allow effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Daniel, This is very involved. Students should fully understand the relevancy of the course after doing this project. It sounds like it pulls from various courses that have been taken. Retention of information sounds like a must in this course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Edward, Great way to link this great soft skill of problem solving to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Brenda, Positive-self talk is key! You can either calm yourself with positive-self talk or put yourself in a state of panic with negative-self talk. Continue to strive for perfection, and you will be just fine. Preparation is must to reducing anxiety! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Eddy, Instructors should be the role model for the students in all areas, and dress is certainly one of those areas! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Marianne, Day 1 of class is crucial to establishing rules, standards, course expectations, requirements, etc. Patricia Scales

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