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 Students Active Learners

Hi Shannon, When learning pertains to the real world, students enjoy it more, become more interested in learning, and retention of material is better. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Khalda, This is a great tactic to force students to pay attention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Amanda, You do a fabulous job of making things VERY clear to your students. Your students can not say, "They did not know." Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Carol, Absolutely! I like to be proactive and let the students know at the beginning of Day 1 why they need the course without them even asking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Bola, What a great question to poise to generate good discussion. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Todd, Great response! The better prepared you are, the less nervous you are, and your confidence level increases. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Christie, I like your idea of being ready for your students. Preparation is a must! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi John, You are definitely on point! Preparation is key! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Tom, You must believe in yourself in order to have very high confidence. Preparation is a must! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Eric, I agree! Students should always look at you as the authoritarian. If they look at you as a friend, they are going to expect preferential treatment. Patricia Scales

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