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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Advising Students

Hi Ralph, Awesome response! You are definitely on point! Sometimes it is hard, but the truth is the best way to go. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Lori, You have it! Retention is everyone's responsibility. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Justin, Absolutely! Retention is not one person's job. It is everyone's job! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kenny, Students need a visual, and the whiteboard acts as an effective visual teaching tool. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Elizabeth, I sounds like you have done as much encouraging as you can. If there is staff/faculty who has a good rapport with her have one of them talk to her. Keep trying! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Guy, PowerPoint can be a valuable teaching tool as long as the instructor uses it effectively. No one wants to be read to. Utilize the PowerPoint as a guide to help keep you on point with what you want to talk about, also utilize it to demonsrate visual. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Frantz, When it is the norm in class to call upon everyone, all students are more receptive. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Renee, I certainly understand your perspective. It is easier to speak about something when you firmly believe in it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Judith, Visual is always the way to go when visual aid can be used. Students get a better understanding when they can see it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Cathy, I agree! Guest speakers make book theory come to life. Patricia Scales

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