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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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Janice, Hearing expectations from students about the instructor shed light on things for students. Students are more able to relate to other students.l Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Mark, This is a super exercise to get students to think outside of the box. Everything in the workplace is not easy, and they should be exposed to complex scenarios as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Mohammed, I agree! We have to tell our students that they are only hurting themselves when they cheat. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Teresa, I concur! Guest speakers bring real life to book theory. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Leslie, I like to try to get these students to see that they should accept responsibility for their own actions and not put their fingers at others. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Angelia, I like your energy level that you display to involve your students. You are on your feet projecting energy and not sitting behind a desk or standing at a podium. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Elizabeth, We have to let our students know that we are on their side, and we are here to help them succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Cynthia, PowerPoints are great, but they are even greater whenever visuals are included. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jill, Students remember short assignments that enhance the learning objectives. We need to do whatever it takes for our students to retain information. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Stephen, Wow, what an abundance of experience. Your students are fortunate to have you as their instructor. There is nothing that you do not know about this field. You have great applicable stories to share with your students, I am sure. Patricia Scales

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