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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Ellen, I agree! Guest speakers can certainly bring a lot of positivity to the classroom as well as motivation. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Christopher, Listening is key! Students like to be heard, and they love knowing that we are in their corner. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Richard, Students love feeling a sense of importance. We have to let our students know that we truly care about them as a person and their academic success. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Larry, It is amazing the lives I have seen over my 24 years of teaching transform into productive successful citizens. We are in the business to make a difference. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Gail, Students need as much practice as possible so that they can become better critical thinkers. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Collin, I have a participation grade, and students like earning the points, therefore they are motivated to partake. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Scott, Everyone needs a Plan B, and our students need as much practice as possible to learn how to better think out of the box. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Christina, No one knows it all. Let them know that you do not know, but you will find out, and at the next class meeting share the answer. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Laurie, On a side note, students would live to hear your personal stories as they apply to the content. You should have a lot to share with your students having 9 years of practical experience. Trying playing games, role playing, mock learning, scenarios, case studies, guest speakers, field trips, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Curt, Students love to hear our stories as they apply to the course. Also it would be smart to have some additional exercises on hand in the event you finish earlier than expected. Patricia Scales

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