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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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Sharon, I love your perspective. It sounds like you are a very fair instructor, and you do a fine job of enforcing rules, policies, and procedures. Your students should certainly appreciate your open door policy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Nelson, Students love active learning, and they love visual as well. Students tend to retain more from doing and seeing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Linda, Great point! You are on point, it really is all about the service we provide to our students. We provide a very valuable service to our students, and we should do our due diligence to ensure our students are serviced well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Thomas, That's right! What ifs can make you go into a state of panic. Prepare, be confident, knowledgeable, and you will do just fine. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Edward, I agree preparation is key! More is always better. Students know when you are just trying to buy time. You do a fine job getting ready for your students/classes. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Richard, I agree! Way too risky whenever instructors become students friends. Termination is certainly a possibility. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ursula, I concur! We as instructors should set boundaries for ourselves as well. We should not get too close to students. The closesness will cause the students to think more of a personal relationship with the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Tamara, It is simple to make various versions of a test with the testing software that is available now. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Rudolph, Students love it when we provide them with great clarity to ensure course requirements are clear. The syllabus is a great tool to utilize to document clear course requirements. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cassandra, We must thoroughly prepare our students to confront what is ahead of them. It is our sole responsibility as instructors to get our students ready for the real world. Patricia Scales

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