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 Mabelle Joy, I have found that students love quotes. The students are really inspired by the quotes. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Cheryl, I like to share with my students how the course will help them in their career to get them excited about the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jessica, To get my students excited about the course, I let them know on Day 1 how the course will benefit them in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi James, I have a PowerPoint for each course that I teach that I share with my students expressing the purpose of the course and careers that can be obtained from grasping the information in the course so that they understand course relevancy on Day 1. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Edson, Sharing current news really is a great way for students to grasp the relevancy of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Yolanda, I concur! For some students if they can see it, they understand it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Ashley, I use a combination of both, but I normally use excellent work from previous students with name removal. I have had some students to tell me they want their name disclosed because they are proud of their work and very proud of their work being chosen by the instructor as a show piece. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jessica, I agree! Reading comprenhension is key to just living. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Diane, Students love hearing stories about things that will take place or took place in the workplace. You can see them really begin to hone in when you tell stories that are applicable to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Vanessa, Any time you mention the potential for income, students become really interested. Patricia Scales

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