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 relevancy of course content

Hi ANTOINETTE, Great questions to poise to students to get them to understand the course relevancy. These are great points to get one thinking as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Joseph, Awesome! I am sure you have great stories to share with your students that are applicable to their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Adam, I like the idea of a pretest/posttest. Students can really see their growth by utilizing these tools. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Paul, Sometimes students do not realize their potential. As instructors, we must bring out the best in our students, and we must certainly be strong leaders. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Deanna, I agree! Students love hearing from other professionals other than the instructor all the time. Guest speakers can shed a lot of light as to what happens in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kennedy, I really like letting my students know how the course pertains to the real world and their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Leslie, I love your pep talk on Day 1. When students understand the relevance of the course, they begin to become excited and more interested in the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Stacy, You are definitely on point! Befriending students causes way too many problems. They think they can do whatever they want when you become their friend. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi James, You are right! As professionals, we should be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Joseph, Absolutely! As professionals we have to always watch ourselves, even in our personal lives. Patricia Scales

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