Patricia Scales

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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Hi Damien, That's right! Time is of the utmost important on any job! Patricia Scales
Hi Jana, I like your perspective! Let's all work on easing students fear. Patricia Scales
Hi Jordan, I concur! Great clarity is added when visuals are shared. Patricia Scales
Hi Sandy, Students love it when we make learning apply to the real world. Patricia Scales
Hi Garrett, We have to make our courses interesting enough to make our students want to keep their eyes on the prize. Patricia Scales
Hi Lynne, Nicely stated! Students want to know how they are going to benefit from the course. Patricia Scales
Hi Gina, Students really enjoy hearing stories that are applicable to their careers. Patricia Scales
Hi Monty, I gain buy in from my students by letting them know how the course is going to help them in their career. Patricia Scales

Are you one of those instructors that give your students study guides?  I am a fan of study guides.  I give my students study guides so that they are better prepared to succeed.  I have discovered that when you thoroughly prepare your students by lecturing on the topic, demonstrating if applicable, allowing time for hands-on if applicable, reviewing, and sharing a study guide, students take full responsibility if they are unsuccessful on a test.  Students do not complain when you have given them every thing you have to set them up for success on a test.  My study guides make students… >>>

Hi Jonathan, It is always a good practice to try to ease students fear. I can see how this exercise can give students a calming affect. Patricia Scales

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