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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Customer Service

Hi Cathleen, I have heard this missing component from our students as well. We have to teach our students the importance of soft skills. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Kerry, I concur! Retention is the job of ALL personnel. Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Cynthia, I love the idea of the mentors to help draw in quiet students. Sometimes you just simply need to reach out to the more quiet students. Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Marjorie, Wow!! You really go above and beyond to ensure your students know exactly what is required of them. Your students should appreciate the indication of time and the difficulty level posted on the syllabus. Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Gwendolyn, Students love jeopardy, and they tend to do well on the test from this type of review because they retain the information through having fun with the game. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Earl, Implement these hands-on activities. The students will enjoy them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jennifer, Great strategy and this gives the students ownership in the course as well. We know that students should get at least six questions right on the test because they came up with at least six questions. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Margaret, I like how you ask students many questions before lecturing for engagement, and I am sure you keep them engaged throughout the lecture as well by asking a lot of questions. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Jeffrey, This is a super exercise because I am sure this type of situation will occur on the job; it gets the student workforce ready. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Toni, I love it! This is a great way to let students explore and there is no limit! Patricia Scales

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