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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Holt, Great methods of teaching to promote critical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gashaw, I agree, and instuctors should not let students cross the line either. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Bronzel, You are on point! The student/instructor relationship should be kept professional at all times. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Darlene, Absolutely! It is the instructor's responsibility to produce an environment for effetive learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Reyna, There are so many ways to cheat online. Online cheating seems to be a lot easier to do than in-seat cheating. I suggest that when students are speculated of cheating talk to them to see if they would admit to it and move the conversation forward from that point. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kathaleen, Great ways to curtail cheating. I simply let my students know that they will be watched, and I carefully watch them as they test. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Eliazar, Good recordkeeping is a must. Sometimes students need to see graded work to understand that they really and truly failed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Vicki, Learning students name is a good way to begin building the relationship. Students feel a sense of importance when we know their name. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Shirley, Nip the chattering! Have a firm, private conversation with the chatterboxes, and let them know what will happen if they do not stop the chattering. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Nevine, When you involve everyone, this is always a good way to pull the silent students in as well. Patricia Scales

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