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 Joan, Some students just are not cut out for a particular career. It is good for a student to find out early in their program if they are cut out for a particular career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Charlene, Visual adds clarity! Students tend to understand better when they can see an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ann, An example adds great clarity. Students have a better understanding as to what is expected of them when they can see a visual. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Walt, I love how you work on building a student/instructor relationship with your students early. The bonding has already taken place, and you are now ready to instruct them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jennifer, Visual aids add great clarity to course content. For some students they need to see it, in order to understand. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jeffrey, Students love hearing about stories that are applicable to the lesson/course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Tammy, Students like knowing the "why" of a course and how the course is going to benefit them professionally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Ray, This is such a very practical exercise. Students can gain a lot of knowledge from this project. This project helps prepare them for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Darlene, It is good for students to have a hard copy. They can always use the hard copy to refer back to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Terizian, These are great questions to ask students to make them utilize their critical thinking skills. As I read the questions, I began to think critically as well. Excellent exercise to promote critical thinking. Patricia Scales

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