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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Customer Service

Hi John, I love your outlook! I can tell you put your students first. Students are no doubt the most important people in the building. We have to appreciate them and show them our appreication because without them we do not have jobs. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Roberta, You are absolutely correct! It is way too risky to befriend students. You have too much at stake when you become students friends, like putting your job in danger. Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jeri, I like you way of minimizing cheating. It is simple, let the students see that you are actually watching them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi John, Student involvement is a must. Students love it when the instuctors involve them and interact with them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Lee, Interacting with students professionally is also a great way to build rapport. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Christine, Guest speakers are priceless, and students can gain a ton of knowledge as well as motivation from guest speakers. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Roberta, Students have to have a reason to keep coming back to your class every day. Keep the students fully engaged and excited. Students need to know the benefit of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi John, Students understand it fully when they can physically see an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Roberta, I know your students love your enthusiasm. Excitement really begins with the instructor, and it can be contagious to the students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Linda, Try some group projects, role playing, simulations, games, scenarios, mock learning, etc. Patricia Scales

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