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 Robert, You have to have rules even for adult learners. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jennifer, Great way to break the ice by bouncing back and forth. Students really want more than just lecture. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Reanna, Trying incoportating some type of technology to promote active learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Nicole, Awesome! Sounds like fun too! Students love doing these type of activities to grasp concepts. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Jacquie, I concur! Let's give students what they are going to experience in the real world so that they are better prepared for the job. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Todd, Yes, we serve as role models for our students in so many other different ways other than academics. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Keith, The instructor should fully control the room so that effective learning can take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Michael, Students want the instructor to control the room so that effective learning can take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi James, I know, we all want to protect our students so that we have a high retention rate, but we should not sacrifie standards/rules to save a student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Anthony, Great idea! Calendars are a saving grace! Patricia Scales

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