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 cheating

Hi Carrie, You had concrete evidence that this student was cheating. Did you do anything to reprimand the student? Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Michael, Great response! Let the student know how much you care, and listen to them attentively. They will calm down when you let them have the floor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Lourdes, Guests speakers really bring book theory to real life. Students love hearing about how their career is in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Stephanie, When you bring in classified ads as they apply to the skill set being learned in the class, you gain instant buy in from students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Christopher, Students enjoy hearing about stories as they apply to the real world. Experience truly is the best teacher. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Maria, Examples really solidify things. Most students get it when they can see it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jeff, I concur! Students should be shown good example and bad ones. A visual lets students know exactly what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Tawana, As you grow as an instructor, you will become better. Being an instructor is work in progress. I have been teaching for over 23 years, and I am still tweeking. I do not care how good you are, you can become better. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Sonia, The syllabus is certainly the best way to ensure course requirements are clear. Rules should be shared on Day 1 as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, I can tell you were a good student, and you are going to be a good instructor. You are going to give your students what you wanted as a student and much more! Continue to put your students first! Patricia Scales

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