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 Jane, Super way to generate thinking. I am certain your students enjoy this project as well. I am sure this assignment also generates some laughter about the EMPTY bottleS of wine. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi James, When students know that the class will help prepare them for a certification exam and the information will be utilized on the job, they take a keen interest in the course. Patricia

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Carlena, Seating arrangements is an old yet effective strategy. It really does minimize cheating. Patricia

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Susan, Listening is a must! Once they put the complaint in writing, most of the time they realize that the complaint is somewhat trivial. Patricia

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Meredith, Students must be able to apply what they have learned in the classroom. This question tests the student to determine if they know which muscles are affected by particular symptoms. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Teresita, If students respect you. They will be cooperatiive, thus you will have better management of the class. Patricia

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Carolyn, I always have a daily lesson plan to go by. If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Preparation is key! Patricia

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Interacting with students

Hi Deborah, Students are important to us, and we need to make them feel in every way that they really do matter. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Beth, Students need to and enjoy hearing personal stores that are applicable to the content as they apply to their career. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Kimberly, Let's be the professional that we want our students to be in the workplace. Patricia

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