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 Schnikka, Visual does stay with people longer, simply because you can visualize what you saw. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Christina, I agree! I show my students examples of A, B, C, D, and F work. Students appreciate the examples, and they serve as great discussion pieces. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Molly, I love how you take the new students under your wing and make the experience on the first day very warm and welcoming. Students will continue to come back the next day if they feel at ease. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Dana, I concur! Students love hearing stories that are applicable to what they will be doing once they graduate. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Penuel, You are right! Students confidence level is heightened whenever they can teach something to the student. I learn a lot from my students, not so much about academics, but just about life/survival in general. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Jason, I agree! Instructors must carry themselves as professionals at all times so that students clearly understand who takes on the authoritarian role. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Paul, I concur! favoritism is frowned upon. Treat all students the same. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Stephen, Nicely stated! The student/instructor relationship should be strictly business. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi David, Favortisim is frowned upon. Treat all students the same. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Christie, No one likes chaos. We should produce an enivironment so that effective learning can take place. Patricia Scales

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