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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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Wayne, Listening is key when it comes to students. Students feel a sense of importance when they are listened to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Gordon, These tactics have proven to be very successful to minimize students cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi David, Group/teamwork really helps students prepare for the workplace whenever they may encounter a team project in the workplace. Students learn the importance of each team member's role and that everyone has to do their part in order for the project to be successful. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi David, You are right! The advisor really has to be on their "A" game when it comes to advising. If the adviser is not knowledgeable, it can certainly hurt the students in many ways. A good advisor advises really well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi David, It certainly is everyone's responsibility to help the student make it. We are truly more than just educators to our students. They depend on us to help both professionally and in some cases personally also. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Candace, I love the variety of teaching aides you utilize to keep your students interested and excited in the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Brian, Be a motivator daily; you are your students biggest cheerleader. Some will accept the encouragement others won't, but continue to cheer them all until the end. The penalty is to be assessed the second they do not do what is required of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Wayne, Great speil you share with your students so that they understand the value of their learing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Trevor, Great exercise to encourage your students to put on their thinking caps. Students like competing and learning at the same time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Marilyn, Games are a nice change up, and students really do learn from playing games that pertain to the lesson. Patricia Scales

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