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 cheating

Hi Ellen, I do not confront students about cheating based on another student's words. I always have concrete evidence of the cheating student, and I reprimand the student according to the honor code policy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Eugene, It is harder for students to cheat on these type exams. Go for it!! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Mischa, Awesome! Thank you for encouraging/motivating the student to share. Sometimes we have to pull things out of our students when we know that they know. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Tracy, Awesome you are doing a fantastic job of keeping your students on point. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Christinia, I concur! Guest speakers add great flavor to the course. Students love hearing from outside professionals, and they love graduate guest speakers even more. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Christinia, Love it! What a thorough job of making course requirements clear. Students can not use the excuse, they did not know. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi William, You do a fine job of making course requirements clear. I can tell you want your students to succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Dustin, Students get excited when they find out how learning relates to something else. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Jaime, The entire personnel needs to provide a positive environment for students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Gladys, Even adult students need a strong support system. Patricia Scales

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