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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Class management for student success

Hi Shirley, Nicely stated! It is the instructor's responsibility to provide an environment that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Stephanie, Nicely stated! You understand how to provide impeccable customer service to students, and the good that will come from providing impeccable customer service. I can tell you put your students first. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Paula, Wow, this is a perfect combination. Lecture for 15 minutes and have the students immediately apply what you have just lectured on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Marketa, I agree! There are so many positives to having a guest speaker. Guest speakers are like a breath of fresh air. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Aaron, This is a good way to draw students in. Students like to be able to give a response when they are called upon. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Edward, You have really come up with some clever ways to get your students involved. These are great ways to promote active learner. Students love doing, and they learn more by doing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi William, Wow! This is awesome. This exercise certainly makes students put on their thinking cap, while at the same time they are getting prepared for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Shirley, Visuals certainly help students to buy in to the course. Students grasp the concept better when they can actually see what is going on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Kim, Fair enough! I love you fairness and strictness. Students need to be held accountable and learn how to do things the right way. You are doing a great job preparing your students for the real world. Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Holli, Students need to understand the relevance of the course in order to buy into the course. Students need to know how the course is going to benefit them professionally. Patricia Scales

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