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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Advising Students

Hi Mike, Students need to know that we truly care about their success and them as a person. This caring is really shown through action. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Joey, It can sometimes be tough to convince students to stay in school. I ask a simple question. Do you really and truly want to be here? If the student answers yes, we can work through things. If the student says no, I do not waste any more of the student's time nor my time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Emma, It is great to love what you do. Continue to lead our students in the right direction. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Marco, Absolutely! The instructor should always have higher standards than that of the student. Appearance says a lot. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Ashley, I like how the instructors are role modeling professionalism. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kathryn, Once you have evidence that a student has cheated, the student should be reprimanded according to policy. You had concrete evidence. These two students really got a slap on the wrist with just a warning. The policy at my insitution is at the minimum, the student will have to repeat the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Arthur, I have found that some students will try to cheat on any type of assessment. We have to put things in place to try to minimize cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Aimi, Absolutely! Every student is important and should be made to feel like they are important. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Phil, Students will ask this question. I professionally and tactfully let them know that it does not matter who made the decision, but it must be adhered to or else. This is certainly not a question an employee wants to ask an employer. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kimberly, This is a good way to keep students awake. No one wants to be hit with the ball,therefore they are really paying attention so that they are not caught off guard. Patricia Scales

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