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 Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi John, It is important to build a rapport with your students. I can tell you have great relationships with your students. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi John, I am a witness to students being talked into various careers. Whenever students ask me about a career I give them various websites to obtain information. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Jamie, Whenver students realize that the material is valuable, the student has a total different attitude. The student wants to absorb as much valuable information as possible. Patricia

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Dealing with Unfocused Students

Hi William, I fully understand about the center stage student. You would not believe how many times I've had to bite my tongue to avoid saying inappropriate things to this type of student. The center stage student really tests your patience. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Alan, I can tell that you are a caring instructor. It is important for our students to realize that we don't live a perfect life. There are many things that we have to deal with as well. Students want to hear our experiences. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Jeffrey, Students want to know how the information that they will learn will help them in the real world. Students are more engaged if they know why they are learning the information. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi John, Great simple examples to utilize. You are on point. Students really and truly want to know the value of each course they take. It sounds like you do a super job explaining the value of each course.

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Daniel, Wow, a great idea, the group website. I can see how the students appreciate such fabulous tool. Patricia

Patricia Scales

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Nicol, I deviate from the book a lot. I like putting concepts in lamons term so that students can get it. Students tend to appreciate the simplicity of the explanation. Patricia

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hello Sara, I have the students tell one unique thing about themselves. Wow, you learn some interesting things, and therefore as the instructor you understand how to better deal with the student. Patricia

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