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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Student Retention

Hi Jerry, A good leader understands the importance of getting everyone involved to help manage retention. Retention takes the efforts of all. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jan, Set rules and do not allow students to write during the game review, perhaps provide a study guide for your students to take along with them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Richard, Guest speakers truly make book content come to life. Students get to hear what they have learned in the classroom being utilized in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi William, Guest speakers are the best! They add a breath of fresh air! Students get excited knowing that a guest speaker is coming. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Ivan, I too enjoy having competetions with crossword puzzles to create a fun, yet learning environment. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Maggie, In an acclerated program you must do your due diligence to keep students invovlved. Time is crucial, but you can do more when students grasp quickly, and they love performing hands-on activities. The questions you present to your students really get them thinking out of the box. It is amazing what students can come up with when they are made to think. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi George, I agree! The student spends the bulk of their time with the instructor. The instructor should be able to pick up on signs when the student is potentially a retention problem, however I have seen where no signs were given, and the student just fell off the face of the earth. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Tiffany, As an instructor we should do all we can to help our students. Students tend not to complain when we know we are giving them our all and all. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Yvonne, Difficult, almost impossible to cheat if different versions of the tests are being utilized. A cluttered-free desk is also smart when students are testing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Allison, Different versions of the test is really a great way to help with cheating. I even make it known to students that your test is not going to be like your neighbor's test. Patricia Scales

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