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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Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi John, It is always good to have fun in class even on the collegian level. Students really become more interested when they are having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Luciana, Absolutely! You are on point! Everyone wants to be heard! Listening is paramount! We as eduators have to be good listeners because we instill this in our students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Dennis, I love the three steps you take when it comes to advising students. Listening is key. Students want to feel like they matter, and spending time with them make them feel very special. Planning is always the route to success. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Daniel, It takes a lot of time, energy, and patience to work retention. These are characteristics of parenting as well. Retention is extremely challenging. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Edward, Nicely stated! The bulk of retention really does fall upon the instructor. It is always better when the back-up team helps with retention as well. It takes a village to work retention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Thomas, Long class! It is good to know that you confront your students when you realize they are not attentive. I am sure you do some hands-on activities to break the monotony in the classroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Frank, I have found that students love to hear things as to the way they are in the real world so that they know more of what to expect. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Shinika, Students tend to do better when they can see a visual as to what is expected of them. Things are clearer to students when they can see. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kathaleen, I used mnemonics as a way to learn, and it is very effective as well as fun! Some students can certainly come up with some very creative mnemonics. The informations sticks with these little tricks. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jason, Love it! Hands-on is one of the best forms of learning. Students enjoy doing what they have been taught to test their knowledge. Patricia Scales

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