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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Getting buy in from students

Hi Erin, Students like knowing how the book theory is going to be applicable to their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Paul, You have to help students see how the course will benefit them personally/professionally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Richard, You are on point! Students need to know the benefit personally/professionally! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Bari, Great scenarios! We must do all we can to get students to have better problem-solving skills. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Mike, Sounds like fun, and students love to have fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Camille, Great exercise! I also like to use guided notes leaving certain areas blank so that students are forced to listen in order to get the right answers to fill in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Audrey, I like your effort in trying to be creative! Talk to a seasoned instructors to get other ideas as to how to be creative. Games are a big hit as well, jeopardy, scrabble, bingo, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Mike, It may even be more engaging if your pair students up to present! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Shoukat, On a daily basis, we have to think of ways to motivate our students. We have to help them keep their eyes on the prize. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Rosie, Students want to and need to know that we genuinely care about them! Patricia Scales

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