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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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kimberly, It makes perfect sense and students understand the benefit when they know how the course is going to apply to their career. Adult learners have to know what is in the course for them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Michael, It truly makes a difference when you solely believe in what your school does. I can tell from your response that you are really into teaching. Students will definitely buy into a course when they know how it will affect them personally/professionally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Dixie, Try making each small chunk as its own separate grade to get the overall project completed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Angela, That's right, it is simple, DO NOT befriend your students. A friendhsip with a student is way too risky. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Karen, I love your perspective! I can tell you lead by example, and you are a super role model for your students. We should certainly be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Dale, I love the nonacademic questions to generate an ease of communication. This is a great way to make the atmosphere lighter, especially on the first day. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Tamikah, Silent students tend to do better in a small setting. They open up more when there are not many people. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Doug, Students like it and will try harder when they know that incentives are involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Nancy, I like to turn this into an employer/employee situation and have the student give input. Some times they see it when it is presented from this perspective. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Yaima, You can get students fully involved when teaching from PowerPoint presentations, such as a Q&A session, demonstrate concept on the board, give verbal examples, etc. Patricia Scales

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