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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Student Retention

Who are the key players in keeping students enrolled throughout their programs?

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi George, I have used the correct/incorrect teaching method, and students tend to make less mistakes by me utilizing this effective method. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi David, I concur! Keep the distance, and only have a good instrutor/student relationship. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Deepika, You are definitely on point! Continue to be the professional that you want your students to become. Lead by example! Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Brian, I agree! Lead by example and demonstrate to students what professionalism is all about. Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Ian, Way to go above and beyond in order to become better! Continue to pick your seasoned instructors brains, they can give you excellent pointers. I have known instructors to practice their lectures to seasoned instructors. Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Nancy, I too was once new 23 years ago, and I can honestly say the more you teach, the better you become. You are going to be regarded as one of the best. Keep working hard. Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Michael, Sometimes failing is not a bad thing for students. Some students simply need more time at being successful, and taking a course for a second time brings about success. Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Jamie, I concur! As instructors we should care enough about our students to want to know how they are doing. Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Dr. Linda, Case studies make textbook learning real. Students get to imagine scenarios in a real work situation. Patricia Scales

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