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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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Stanley, I always paraphrase to my students to make sure I fully understand the concern/complaint. You can not resolve anything if you have a misunderstanding. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Stanley, Great! You let your students jump in right from the very beginning. What an awesome way to get students involved and interested. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Charlin, You are right on point! Afterall, that is the reason for students being in college. I am sure students are interested in your explanations. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello James, It is amazing what color and pictures can do to a document. Students actually want to read the content. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello James, The classroom must be conducive to an atmosphere for learning. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Richard, What a great way to prepare students for the business world. Your students will always appreciate this type of lesson. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi James, Organization is the start and key to success. Patricia

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Common Instructor Mistakes

Hi Richard, In my career class we do a lot of role playing. My students and I critique each other. It is a wonderful learning experience. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello William, It takes for students to realize there are some things that they do not know to convince them they need to take a particular course. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Frances, Students really do become excited when the end product is presented at the very beginning. I work with medical assisting students, and I constantly keep them motivated about getting their certification once they graduate. Patricia

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