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 excited about course content

Hi Amber, I agree! Students want to know and need to know how learning applies to the real world or their personal life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Marisa, I like how you are honest with your students, and the approach that you use is very unintimidating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Brittany, Variety is a nice change. Too much of anything becomes old. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Curtis, Great explanation to share with students. I am sure they get because they fully understand this simple explanation. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Elizabeth, Students want to know how learning applies to their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Thomas, Students love it when you can apply learning to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Christina-Rose, You are on point! Excitement beginning with the instructor can be contagious! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Tim, I concur! Students get better clarity when examples are shown. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Nicole, You may want to use writing to have students self reflect. When a student's problem is beyond my scope I refer them to experts in the area. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Scott, Imagination brings out the students creative ways. I am sure you get some awesome responses from students. Patricia Scales

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