Patricia Scales

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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Do you believe you get from students what you expect?  I truly believe you get from students what you expect.  As instructors, we need to set the bar high for our students and make them rise to the challenge.  We should not accept mediocrity from our students.  As an instructor, you should know your students potential level, and if the student's potential level is high, you should push the student to the max.  For some students the best that they can do is a "C" and that is their maximum level.  Discover each of your student's potential level and push them to the… >>>

Hi Erin, I also try to relate each situation as to how it would be in the workplace. Patricia Scales
Hi Suzanne, Super excercise to get all involved in the learning process. Students like it when learning is applicable to the real world. Patricia Scales
Hi Harrison, Preparation is key! Use every mistake made as a lesson learned. Patricia Scales
Hi Shelly, I have also found that if essay tests are used, it makes it harder for students to cheat although I understand essay tests are not as easy to grade. Patricia Scales
Hi Fabiola, The situation does need to be controlled, and it needs to be taken care of immediately and in a private setting. Listening to the angry student is key. Patricia Scales
Hi Staci, Asking students question is certainly a great way to get students involved and to generate great discussion. Patricia Scales
Hi Tenisha, This is certainly learning as it applies to the real world. I can see how students fully understand the benefit of this project. This is a very practical project to promote great learning. Patricia Scales
Hi Vicki, Normally these type phrases do help with students not cheating. Patricia Scales
Hi Melinda, Sharing examples really help students to breathe freely. It really is like a sigh of relief, and it gives them cofidence and motivation as well. Patricia Scales

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