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 Jennifer, You have it when it comes to retention. It is everyone's responsibility to help with retention, and communication is key! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Michael, Listening is paramount. Sometimes students just want to be listened to so that they can vent. Listening has resolved a lot of problems in my 24 years of tenure as an educator. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Salvatore, Essay questions tests are much harder to cheat on. Students will take full advantage of you on T/F and/or multiple choice tests with cheating if you are not careful. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Desmomd, Students are students, and it is better safe than sorry to try to prevent cheating. You do a fantastic job with minimizing cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Shana, Students like to be kept busy and active. Active learning is a great form of learning. Students learn by doing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Salvatore, Students need to fully understand what they are going to gain from the course and how that information is going to help them professionally/personally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Michael, Students need explicit details as to what is expected of them. Visual adds great clarity to make it plain to students what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Sean, Great question to ask to get students thinking critically. I began to think critically as I read the question. Your students have a lot of responsiblity as students and especially when they begin their career. This job calls for strict carefulness. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Ma. Louella, Students love having fun while learning. Students tend to retain more if fun is involved while learning. A great combination is fun and learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi DANIEL, We have to serve our students and employers with impeccable customer service. We have to provide at a very high level for both students and employers. We must prepare our students so that they are quality employers; thus making a win-win situation for everyone. Patricia Scales

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