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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Advising Students

Hi Rejandra, Nicely stated! I can tell you genuinely care about your students. I love your outlook. Conintue to always be there for your students. Your students will work hard not to disappoint you simply because they know that you care. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Ronald, This is also a great exercise to hold your students accountable. Students need to read! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Morgan, Great practice! They are certainly benefits to doing peer teaching. I like it how you are ready to go just in case the student is not prepared. I am sure if the student ever gives out incorrect information or can not explain a topic well, you dive right in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Richard, Being up front, open, and honest with your students is the best approach. When things are made clear to students they tend not to fuss as much/bad. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Michael, Scenarios are great! Scenarios really reflect those type of things that will happen in the real world. Students love it when we make learning apply to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sheretta, As adult learners, it is important for students to know what is in the course for them. They need to understand how the information is going to benefit them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Mary, You are on point! I am sure you have all types of connections with professionals in this field. You can bring in some of your colleagues as guest speakers. Students love guest speakers, and guest speakers do a fine job with validating course relevancy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Torria, Most of our students are visual learners, and they have a thorough understanding if a visual is shared. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Patricia, Students better understand the expectations when they are able to see what it is that needs to be done. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Gabriel, Students love it when they are shown an example. Better clarity is added when they can see a visual. Patricia Scales

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