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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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Stan, This is a very practical exercise, and I am sure your students enjoy it very much. When we make learning apply to the real world students really get into it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Karl, You are on point! Students enjoy learning so much more whenever hands-on learning is involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Russell, I agree! When I teach I make a special effort to try to reach all learning style in my teaching so that I do not miss anyone. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Brian, Great response! I agree with everything you said. I always tell my students the best compliment that the school can receive is for them to refer someone. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Paul, Repetitiveness is a good thing. Most of our students learn through repetitious. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Carol, This is a great way to get students to apply what they have learned. It is amazing how great of a job students can do when the present. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Wendy, This sounds like a great idea, and it also sounds like fun. You may want to blindfold the students. Students love having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi John, I like how you prepare your students for changing the recipes. Students tend to emulate their instructors. Great exercise to get students to think critically. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Abundio, Super idea! It is always good to get all students involved because they all are important. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi James, The relationship between instructor/student should be kept strictly professional to avoid problems. Patricia Scales

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