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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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Chara, This is great creativity on your part as well to put together such a beneficial assignment. Students learn a lot from these type of assignments, and they tend to use their creativity to make an impression. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, You do an awesome job to ensure your students fully understand what is required of them. Your students cannot play the "I did not know" card. Patricia

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Kerry, Most students understand better if they can see it, instead of us just telling them. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Lawrence, We need to provide as much clarity as possible to ensure our students get a full understanding of everything. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Thomas, Sometimes we do need to put ourselves in the students shoes to ensure that we are providing information in a clear way in order for them to understand. Patricia

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Eva, Clarity is a must so that students cannot put the blame on you. Once it has been fully explained to the students what is expected of them and the due date, the rest is on them. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Teresa, What a great way to make this course applicable to every day life to ease the fear. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cynthia, These are sure ways to get students excited about the course. Students want to and need to know how the course is going to help them in their career. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Diane, Great way to determine how involved your students are in the lecture. I like to let my students know how they will benefit from the course in their career. Patrica

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cindy, Sudents need to and want to know how the course is going to help them in their career. Patricia

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