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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jennifer, The instructor/student relationship should be strictly professional. You do not need to have a personal relationship with your students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Robert, Our students have their challenges outside of school. Listening is key. Most of our angry students will calm down once they are listened to. Some of our students just need to vent. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Nick, Students need to know that what they are learning will be applied in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tina, Yes. Our students do not need another friend. Our students are in need of role models. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Gregory, You have a lot to offer shy students having been one of them. You can really help bring out a shy student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi James, Yes, these students make some great guest speakers. Students enjoy hearing from their colleagues about their experience. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Donna, Yes! Guest speakers certainly bring in a spark of energy. Students need to hear from professionals in the real world how things are on the job. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Frankie, Competition is a good thing in education. Competition inspires students to get higher grades. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Shane, A good question to generate critical thinking. This question makes you really think out of the box. I love to do scenarios with my students to generate critical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Cenek, Instructors are the role models! We should be the professionals that we want our students to become. Lead by example. Patricia Scales

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