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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Roy, Students enjoy hearing about our personal experiences/stories as to how they apply to course content. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi John, I like the analogy of the wrapping paper. Students must practice great communication skills so that prospective employers take an interest in them. Patricia

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Roy, Absolutely! The feelings really need to be very neutral in nature. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Donte, When you let students know that they may possibly be called on randomly, they tend to really become more alert. Students really do not like being caught off guard. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Harry, Students really become interested whenever they can understand how the course is going to apply to their career. Patricia

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Capturing student attention

Hi Bret, You really cannot go wrong with small group active learning. It is a great approach to bring about unity and full participation from students. Patricia

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sheila, Students love it and want the lesson to be made real as it applies to the real world. Students tend to have more of a keen interest in the subject matter when it is taught from a practical perspective. Patricia

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Ginette, I concur! Having a guest speaker is a great way to tie in theory to real life applications. Patricia

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Marina, Students need to and want to know how the knowledge is applicable to the workplace. Patricia

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kimberly, This is how I start off every class on the first day by addressing the purpose of the course and how it pertains to their career. Patricia

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