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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Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Rick, Preparation is key! You will be successful when you are prepared. Keep up the good work! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Kesa, Absolutely! You have to be firm, yet fair as an instructor, otherwise even adult students will take full advantage of you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Janet, Some students do not prepare and will do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means to cheat. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Harrison, Listening is a must! Most of the time, the student just needs to vent. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Orvileta, Listening is vital when it comes to an angry student. Most of the time just listening will calm the student and make the problem easier to address/resolve. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jason, Guest speakers are valuable, and they really bring real life into the classroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Ann, Nicely stated and so true! Let students know from Day 1, you say what you mean, and you mean what you say. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Johanna, The syllabus is certainly a great document to provide clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Patricia, When students can visualize the end, there is a sense of excitement generated. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Nashon, What do you do to deter cheating? Patricia Scales

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