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 instructor anxiety

Hi Rolando, Preparation is a must in order for things to follow smoothly and to ease the instructor's nerves. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Rebecca, I concur! The student/instructor relationship should be strictly business. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Anthony, Absolutely! We are here for the students! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Batrice, It is imperative to make a strong presence on Day 1. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Frank, You are definitely on point. Once you enter the institution, the personal problems are left at the door. You must have your professional image on at all times. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Robbi, We all make mistakes,it happens to the best of us! Admit them, learn from them, and move on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi David, Preparation is key! You are much more effective when you have planned. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Jo Ann, Smart move, this is really easy to do now with the various test software that is available along with just good old cut, paste. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Paulette, Wow, with each student having a different version to reduce cheating this is even more effective than having 2 or 3 versions of the test. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi DARRON, These are good tactics to utilize to minimize cheating. Patricia Scales

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