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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Identifying challenging students

Hi J, Challenging students must be kept busy. Then tend to be less challenging when they have a leadership role or when they are kept busy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Cassandra, It is fabulous! Less confusion takes place when examples are provided! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Steven, Students get it when they can see it! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Denise, Good examples provide great clarity. Students get a better understanding when they can have a visual to go by. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, You do a fabulous job of making your course requirements clear. Your students know up front exactly what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Curtis, I concur! The majority of students are visual learners. If they can see how it is done; they can do it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Daniel, Honesty is the best policy! Do not sugar coat things with students, shoot straight from the hip with them. We do not know it all and when we can't assist a student we should get the expert in that area involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jessica, You do a fine job of preparing! Continue doing what you are doing, before long you will not be nervous. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Patricia, In order to become better we have to improve our weaknesses. Continue to strive for perfection, and you are going to develop into an excellent instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Mitchell, Listening is key! Sometimes students simply just want to be heard. Students feel a sense of importance when they are listened to. Patricia Scales

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