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 Jeff, When having to trouble shoot,strong critical skills are a must. Students must know how to think out of the box. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Beverley, Excellent exercise because this is the type of scenario that will occur in the workplace. This serves as a great exercise to get the student ready for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Donald, I agree! A lot of our students simply can not think on their own. We have to get our students to a level of being able to think. Scenarios, case studies, mock learning, and role playing serve as good ways to help students think critically. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Gerald, A good way to get students to think critically is to not give them the answer when they ask a question about their work, but instead guide them into coming up with the answer on their own. We have to make our students think. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Irving, I concur! We have to stop spoon feeding our students and guide them in the right direction to help them think critically. They want everything done for them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi James, What an exciting exercise. I am sure your students are having a lot of fun with this assignment and learning at the same time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jan, We must serve as role models for our students. They need someone to emulate professionally. I make it known to my students how the course will tie in with their career goals to gain buy in from the students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Corey, When students make negative comments deal with that student immediately so that this type of behavior does not continue. Negativity is cancerous! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Yvonne, Scenarios are great for helping prepare students for the real world. Students understand the relevancy of a course through the use of scenarios. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Robin, I like how you jump on the problem immediately, and you are willing to offer advice to resolve things. Patricia Scales

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