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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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Heather, This can be real sticky. You must be able to control things, otherwise this can be a complete mess. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Ronda, I fully understand! It is heartbreaking when students cheat. You have some good rules in place to minimize cheating. It sounds like you are doing everything on your end to put a stop to this type of behavior. Some students will do all they can to beat the system, you just continue to administer your tests/assignments effectively. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Jae, I love how you put the responsibility back on the student. Students have to realize to take responsibility. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Barbara, Super! A field trip to a billing/coding facility will put things in perspective for students as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Lawrence, As much time as you need to without compromising instructional time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ronda, You are definitely right! Clarity begins about great results! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Aradhana, I agree! Students need to know that we expect a lot from them. Let's continue to raise the bar so that we bring out the best in our students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Michelle, Wow, you got me excited just from reading your response. It sounds like you have a lot of fun with your students while effective learning is taking place. Students love having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Erica, We certainly have to do all we can to keep students engaged. It sounds like you do a nice variety to hold your students attention. Active learning is enjoyed by students and should certainly be used. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Paul, When you let students explore, they tend to enjoy the exploration and effective learning takes place as well. Patricia Scales

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