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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi LE, Students really learn what it is like in the work place whenever they learn through the use of simulations. Simulations make learning more real to students, and they get a better understanding as to how it is in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Rosana, Love it! I absolutely love how you make learning real with your students by using scenario-based learning and role playing. Students thoroughly enjoy when a class is made highly interactive. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Antoinette, I agree! Guest speakers are priceless, and they can certainly add reinforcement to what you have taught. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Chad, I like how you vary each third of the class. Students love variation in the classroom. No one enjoys being bored. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Tony, Absolutely! Students love knowing how the course is going to benefit them in their career! You can tell some interestsing stories to your students, I am sure. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Kimberly, Your students are fortunate to have you as their instructor. You can really put book theory into real life because of working in the field that you teach. You should try to arrange a field trip for your students where you work. The field trip will excite them to no end. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi David, Nodding is never good! We have to keep our students engaged. Students love it when they are doing hands-on/interactive activities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Scott, What a creative way to teach this lesson. I am sure your students have fun with this and really learn from this assignment. Students love and need hands-on activities to better grasp most concepts. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi James, We need to hold students to very high standards because in the workplace they will be held accountable. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Steve, Anytime you mention dollars students get excited. Money can be a real motivator. Patricia Scales

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