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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Shellonda, What an awesome mixture to mix fun with learning. Students love having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Laura, I can tell you do your due diligence to promote excitement and interest in your students. Students understand the relevance of the course when they are told how it applies to their field. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Kathy, Students love hearing our personal stories as they apply to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Brenda, I like the questions so that everyone is included! I also like how you try to hook them with a simple statement. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Marianne, What an attention grabber! Do you want to be exceptional or average? Most students want to be exceptional, therefore this is a great way to get them to buy into the course because they will give their best to be really good. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Katherine, Case studies are great to prepare students for what they will encounter on the job. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Donna, Pop quizzes certainly keep students very attentive in class and force them to look over their notes. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Donna, Adult students want to and need to know the why so that they fully understand why they are doing something. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Dave, I concur! Visual adds great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Wilmanie, Special formatting and seeing a visual really help the information to stick. Patricia Scales

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