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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Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi John, When students can relate to what/who you are talking about their level of excitement is different for the better. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jeffrey, Students really do get excited and when they learn about what they will be doing in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Gregory, Students really do enjoy hearing stories and need to hear stories that are applicable to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Tanya, Students like learning that is made in to fun such as what you are doing. Students also retain more when they are having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Anthony, Our students certainly like soft skills. Many of our students are diamonds in the rough. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Richard, Great exercise to promote critical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Suzanne, Great tactics to reduce cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ehtisham, I like to express/show the students how the course is going to benefit them in their career and/or personally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Virgil, Students need to know what the benefits are to them so that they buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Soneka, Most of our students need constant mentoring. We have to be their biggest cheerleader and guide them because what they are used to. Patricia Scales

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