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 Anthony, Rapport/relationship building is certainly important in the educational setting. Students will work hard as to not to disappoint you when a relationship has been established. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Richard, It takes an entire educational institution to help with retention! Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Evangeline, Everyone at the school should be involved with retaining the student. All departments are important. Instructors play the biggest role in managing retention. The outside source, such as the family can certainly help encourage/support their student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Harold, Students really do love this type of learning. They get to dig deep and get really involved. Students learn a lot from active learning and from each other as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Christopher, This is a fine way of taking a recipe to a whole different level so that students can think about things from an analytical/critical perspective. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Tasia, Wow! This is a great way to get students to think critically focusing heavily on one topic only. I am sure your students become extremely knowledgeale with the topic and their critical/analytical skills are sharpened. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Kristina, Veteran instructors can be very resourceful to you. You should pick their brain as much as possible. They are experienced, and they know the tricks of the trade. There is nothing like experience. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Kayla, Tell your students if you are ever speaking too fast to let you know so that you can slow down. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Angela, You are right! It is way too risky to develop a personal friendship with students. Some educators have lost their jobs due to having a personal relationship with students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Aaron, As educators we must lead by example. We must be the professional that we want our students to become. Patricia Scales

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