Patricia Scales

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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Hi Mary, I concur! Students need role models to look up to. They have enough friends. Patricia Scales
Hi Brenda, I agree! It is good for our students to hear from other professionals other than us so that they can see/understand that what we are telling them in the classroom is actually the way it really is. Patricia Scales
Hi Melissa, As educators, we love when our students say, "oh I can do that." Seeing is believing! Patricia Scales
Hi Suzarie, I concur! Students are more at ease after being shown an example. Patricia Scales
Hi Lucinda, Sharing examples really do minimize the number of questions students have. Great clarity is added from examples being shared. Patricia Scales
Hi Steven, Absolutely! A very strong presence needs to be made on Day 1 so that students know that you nor the class is a joke. Patricia Scales
Hi Jessica, I love to share with my students how the particular course is going to help them in their career to get them excited about the course content. Patricia Scales
Hi Donna, I love how you get your students involved. No one wants to be lectured to for a whole 4 hours. Students love active learning. Patricia Scales
Hi Gabriel, Great idea! Guest speakers are priceless! Students enjoy having guest speakers. Patricia Scales

Are you the type of instructor to remind students of assignments, quizzes, tests, etc.?  I am! I have been told that I am too reminding by another instructor. I feel guilty when I do not remind my students about assignments.  I typically remind my students about work two to three times.  When we were in college studying to become educators, our professors surely did not remind us. I have had some instructors to say that they  only remind students one time, otherwise they begin to feel like a parent.  I do understand in the real world employers are not going to… >>>

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