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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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Earnest, If you keep your students engaged, there really is an automatic engagement. Students love it when things are made interesting and exciting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jonathon, Having a discussion with students is a great way to get all involved and engaged. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Amy, I love how you give your students what is expected of them on Day 1. There are some students that really like starting their assignment early, and they appreciate the advance notice from instructors. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Aaron, You are on point! Students will receive the information will when they understand how the information will benefit them in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Danny, I am sure you also gain buy in from your students because you share with them how the information that they will learn will help them in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi George, Role playing is such an effective learning tool. Students have a lot of fun with role playing. You will quickly realize you have some great actors and actresses amongst you. The perfect combination is to have fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Jonathan, I love this type of role playing to promote critical thinking. Students really do learn a lot from this activity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Tracey, Instructors like to and need to be respected. Respect is something that is earned; demanding respect does not work well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Kelly, I concur! The instructors have more contacts with students than any other personnel. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi James, We have to help our students solve their personal problems as well as their professional concerns. Our students only know one way when things get tough and that is to quit. We have to help our students keep their eyes on their prize. Patricia Scales

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