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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Student Retention

Hi Maple, Students need to know that we as educators genuinely care about them. Students need our nuturing as well as our leadership. Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Frank, Listening is paramount! Sometimes students just need to vent! We need to let our students know that we care about them, and we are concern about them, simply by listening to them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Lisa, I have realized that students really retain their information if they do something fun in order to prepare. Students love playing games to learn. Bingo is also a good game to play for learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi William, This high level thinking is great for preparing your students for the real world. You are doing a fantastice job with getting your students ready for their profession. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Amos, This is a great way for a student to think visually. They can see what they want to do, but they just have to keep their mind on the end result. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Sara, Students have to be kept busy in order to stay engaged. Students also like doing hands-on activities. Pure lecture bore students, and they become uniterested and disengaged. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Jessica, Make a strong presence by being prepared, confident, organized, knowledgeable, and professional. You will gain the respect of your students with these characteristics, and you anxiety will decrease/disappear. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Therese, I agree! Students need to see us as professionals and role models. Our students need professionals in their lives that they can look up to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Courtney, I concur! Favoritism is frowned upon. Treat all students the same with a kind and professional relationship demeanor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Desmomd, Class management is a must. Adult learners need and appreciate class management. Without class management the students really suffer. Patricia Scales

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