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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Adam, This type of learning is real. This is certainly something that they will encounter in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Linda, Hands-on learning is the best form of learning. Students get it better when they can do it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Linda, Hands-on learning is the absolute best form of learning. Students get it better when they can do it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kevin, I like to tell my students how the course applies to their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Charmelia, Students better understand what is expected of them when they can SEE an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Heather, Examples add great clarity for a better understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Richard, Students tend to have a clearer understand when examples are shown as to what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Susan, I agree! Students are very interested in hearing applicable stories as they apply to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Deana, An instructor needs to be enthusiastic in order to get the students excited. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cassie, Enthusiasm should begin with the instructor. When the instructor is excited about the course, most of the students become excited about the course. Patricia Scales

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