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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Dealing with Challenging Students

Hi Shah, Always control the classroom. The classroom should be an environment that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi William, Super activities to grab your students attention. The more real you can make the course work, the more excited the students become. Retention is better when class concepts are made to be practical. Patricia

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Judith, I really like how you bring in the spiritual realm of things. This statement is very profound and all so true. I can see how it can really grab students attention. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Gerald, Students really tend to like group activities. I am always amazed with students creativity from group activities. It is a great bonding experience. Patricia

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Managing angry students

Hi Larry, Listening is key! Sometimes our students just need to be heard. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Shannon, Smart tactics to get student buy in. I like to tell my students on Day 1 what the purpose of the course is as to how it pertains to their career. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Angela, Guest speakers can really shed light on a lot of things. Students get to hear from the expert in the field. Patricia

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Robert, What a practical concept. Students can really relate to the IRS, and it makes it exciting. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jon, Experience is really the best teacher. Every opportunity you get, you should pick a seasoned instructor's brain. Patricia

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Billy, Rubrics will certainly cut down on complaints/concerns from students. They see exactly why their grade is what it is. Patricia

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