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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Angela, I agree! A visual gives students confidence and motivation. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi TIMOTHY, This is knowledge that the student must know in order to be successful in the work place. You are getting your students ready for their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Tim, Great step-by-step project to promote critical thinking. Students need to understand how order is very important to thinking critically. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Doug, Three brains are certainly better than one. Students tend to really do well in group work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi James, It will surprise you how much students can really do without us coming to their rescue so quickly. They can perform if they try hard enough. It is easy to stop trying when you know the instructor will jump in quickly to save you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Franco, These are certainly questions that students will encounter in the workplace. You are really getting your students job ready. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Doris, What a great way to promote active learner, and I love how you are involved in the entire process. We must act as facilitators even when students are learning in an active setting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Khalid, I like how you get input from your students first and then show them so that they will have something to think about and retain. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Kamice, I love how you make learning very real in your class by utilizing competency material. It is important for students to be able to show that they have mastered a skill without direction. Retaining information is very important. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Donna, You are on point! Students certainly need to be able to apply the knowledge they have learned in order to be confident. Patricia Scales

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