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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Student Retention

Hi Kevin, Students want to know how they are going to benefit. If we share the benefits, they are more likely to buy in to the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi John, You have it! I can tell that you do not play with your students. You are firm, yet fair. Students have to know who is in control, and it is not them in control. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Diane, Guest speakers really bring classroom theory to real life. Students love it when they can hear another professional's perspective. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi James, Students love it when you share an example with them so that they know exactly what is expected of them. The student's work that is being shown is extremely proud. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Mitchell, Reading the syllabus to the class is a great idea because a lot of our students will not take it upon themselves to read it. Patricia Scales