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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Identifying challenging students

Hi Georgiajo, Do not allow your students to disrupt your course. After I have spoken with the disruptive student, I will have the student removed from the class if the student continues to be disruptive after being spoken to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Herman, This activity makes learning apply to the real world. Students love performing real-world scenarios because they know they will be better prepared for the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Debra, I concur! Image is everything. It can make you are break you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Boyd, Preparation is key! Once students determine that you are not prepared, they will begin to lose all respect for you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Khalda, We need to make a point to interact with all students at every meeting. Interacting with students is how you build a rapport with them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Charles, Students know exactly what is expected of them when they have SEEN an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Enrique, When students know exactly what is expected of them, you are right it definitely helps with retention. We have to keep our students happy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi John, Super! I like how you use different formatting, such as bold and italicize to call attention to certain areas. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Mark, We need to do as much as we possibly can to keep our students motivated. Motivation will keep them coming back the next day! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Linda, Students also retain more when they can actually demonstrate what has been learned. Patricia Scales

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