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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Capturing student attention

Hi Wayne, This works. When students are drifting, if you stand or walk near them the tend to become more attentive. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jamie, I like the energy and variety that you display, and I also like how you have your students utilize their energy level to keep the class lively. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ginell, We need to let our students know what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Amanda, We better prepare our students when we share examples. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Emerson, I concur! Students feel more at ease when they can see what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Maurice, We have to make expectations very clear to students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi RONNIE, Things are clearer to students when they can actually see an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Danielle, Showing and providing explanation really make things a lot clearer to students. I also like to share the rubric with my students that I will use to determine their grade on the assignment/project. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Alwyn, These are super ways to make learning clear for students. They need to see it what you are talking about. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Maria, Students love it when we make theory real as it applies to the real world. Patricia Scales

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