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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Andrea, Our students need as many confidence boosters as possible. Let's continue to be their biggest cheerleader. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Daniel, You are right! When you lay the ground rules on Day 1 and stick to them, things are a lot less chaotic. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Scott, Very thorough, your students can not say they did not know. You do not leave any stone unturn. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Sandy, Great response! I too had some of these struggling moments while working toward my bachelor's and master's. It is an awful feeling by the student when you have to do an assignment and you are unsure how to do it. You do not have a much of clue what the instructor is looking for nor do you understand the relevance of the assignment. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Dionne, You are on point! These are sure ways to gain buy in from students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Lisa, Great assignment to reinforce what has already been taught. The research clicks with the students because they have heard the information before. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Crystal, Absolutely! Apply book theory to the real world is a great teaching method in the classroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Abundio, Ten brains are always better than one. As instructors we must do all we can to make sure our lecture/teaching is very up beat. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Joseph, Great combination to have fun while learning. This is extremely practical and sounds to be very effective. I like how you let your students utilize their imagination within your guidelines. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Robert, Group learning is fun for students, and they will surprise you with the superb job they can do by putting their brains together. Patricia Scales

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