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 Carla, You do a fine job making your course requirements clear. Students need as much direction as they can get. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Sharon, Super! You may want to even take it to another level and secure a signature on the class rule sheet. Signature exemplifies a sense of seriousness. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jeff, I concur! In order for our students to get excited, we as instructors must be excited. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Zinat, Students like to give thier insight, they feel like they have a sense of ownership in the course when they can share their thoughts, stories, ideas, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Daniel, Students love it when we make book theory pertain to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kervens, I like to share classified ads with students that pertain to their chosen feel of study and subject matter to generate buy in from students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

H Erin , I like how you thoroughly involve history in this learning process. When students learn about the history of something they tend to have more profound respect. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

H Eric, Students love hands-on activities, and hands-on activities have proven to be an effective way for students to master concepts. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi William, I also think some anxiety is good because it can make the instructor thoroughly prepare for the class. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Johnson, Also to establish an example for our students we need to maintain a professional image. Patricia Scales

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