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 course requirements clear for students

Hi Noah, You have it! The signed document is proof in the pudding. Their faces are pricelss when you present them with the signed document, "Oh yes you did know; you signed this." Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Angelique, I too am a hands-on learner. There are a lot of students who are hands-on learners, and we should incorporate hands-on learning in the curriculum as much as possible. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jennifer, I love it! Learning should be made fun. Thanks for sharing. Students retain information when they have fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kristine, Any supplement to a lecture is a plus, especially when visual is involved, such as a video. Great clarity is added when students can see it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Erica, I like how you have your students prethink and then go back to see how on point they were. Awesome way to get students to have great thoughts. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Brian, I agree! Treat all students the same! Showing favoritism creates way too many problems. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mike, Students frown upon favoritism! Treat every student the same so that no problems will come about. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Amber, I concur, and I have been teaching for more than 22 years! Females can give you a fit with their anger. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Maggie, Awesome! It is good for silent students to be in the lime light sometimes. These students can have very special talents and great intellect abilities as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Ellis, I have seen both shy/silent students who are superior students academically! We can change a student, we just have to encourage them to become more involved. Patricia Scales

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