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 Cherie, Practical learning is very interesting to students because they know this is what they will encounter in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Laura, Students love to have fun while learning. Students tend to retain more when learning is made fun. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Erin, I concur! We should be the professionals that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Stephanie, Graduate guest speakers are the best! Students can relate a lot more to graduate guest speakers. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Vernon, Students pay more attention when they can provide their input. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Katherine, Absolutely! Once students realize how the information is going to help them in their career, they buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lourdes, Students love it when new things are introduced. It is nice to change up every once in a while. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Vernon, Visual provides great clarity, thus better understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Katherine, We have to give students a reason to buy into the course, and once they discover that they can benefit from the course either personally/professionally, they generally buy in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Timothy, Students have more of an interest in the course when they fully understand how the course will benefit them. Patricia Scales

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