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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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Courtney, Try making the yeast part active as well to generate some excitement in this area. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Adrian, I concur! Students must put forth effort to be successful. The instructor can only do so much. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Martha, I like the idea about the weekly retention meetings. At my institution we do a variety of things to manage retention. We even call students over the weekend who are endanger of being withdrawn or if a red flag appears. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Michael, Absolutley! It is easy, be the professional that you want your students to become! Be a role model! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Jennifer, You are right! I love your attitude. I can tell that you are a true professional, and you lead by example! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robert, Preparation is key! You can never go wrong by having too much to cover! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Khouloud, I have found that simply watching students like a hawk is one of the most effective tactics to deter cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Sherry, Watching like a hawk is one of the best tactics to deter cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Sundeep, Great tactics to deter cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Jennifer, I concur! Listening to an angry student is key. I am sure your dean did not reprimand you; the student was cheating and want to retaliate. Patricia Scales

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