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 course requirements clear for students

Hi Jacqueline, Students love rubrics. They should not ever be surprised what their grade is because the rubric is a way for students to pre-grade their own work. Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Linda, I agree! Excitement begins with the instructor! If the instructor is excited most students will become excited! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Tom, Great point made. I tend to like that term as well. We are definitely student focused providing them with what they need. Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Phillip, Nicely stated! Students must realize that we put them first, and we provide impeccable customer service, but standards will not be sacrificed just because we put them first. Students must still abide by all rules, policies, and procedures. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Daniel, I concur! Most of the time students will give their instructors the utmost respect. If you respect your students most of the time they will in turn respect you. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Rhonda, I agree! It begins in admissions. If admissions feel as though the student is not ready for whatever reason, the process needs to end because it will end up being a retention issue. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Gwendolyn, Students like to fell a sense of importance. Everyone likes to be known by name. It seem like when you are known by name you have a reputation to up hold. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Jamie, I love it! This is a great way to generate fun and excitement as well. What a creative way to promote analytical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Shelby, I agree! Variety is definitely needed when a class is 5 hours long. Hands-on activities serve really well when a class is of this length. Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Cherie, I concur! Effective class management is needed and wanted by most students. Learning can really take place if the classroom is controlled by the instructor. Patricia Scales

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