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 Students Active Learners

Hi Michael, I love it! This is how things will happen in the real world. You are certainly preparing your students for the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Tom, The why is just as important as the reason. Students have a better understanding, if they understand the why. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Jorge, I love the questions you present to your students. Students really have to utilize their critical thinking to respond to these questions. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Richard, Students have to understand that in order to think critically, several skills are invovled, basic, logics, and reasoning. Common sense plays a large factor as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Ron, Students love it when they can use their technical devices to aid them in the learning process, especially when they can be used in the classroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Jenny, I love your attitude! You are so on point! I can tell you lead by example. Keep up the good work! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lilia, That's right! Students do not need another friend. They need a role model; someone they can look up to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Ken, We should be role models for our students in all areas! Students will respect you if you carry yourself with professionalism. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Misty, You live and learn. Classroom management has to start on Day 1 so that your students know where you stand. Even college students will take advantage of you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Lauren, I let my students know life happens with everyone, even me. Students need to know that others have struggles too, and they will get through those struggles. Patricia Scales

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