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 Estella, Active learning does aid with the process of information, and thus students learn the information. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Thomas, Good way to get students to think. This is a practice they can certainly use in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Mary, Absolutely, lead by example, and always let your students know that you are there for them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Yolanda, Classroom management is key. Students need an atmosphere that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Jessica, Continue to do what you are doing. We have to be our students biggest cheerleader! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Melissa, I have witnessed that if you let students move around or even stretch for a quick 5 seconds, they regain their focus. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Lauren, Students love it when we share stories that are applicable to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Sherry, Awesome ways to let students know that the end result is attainable. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Karen, Wow, it amazes me how some students are so close to graduating, and they still want to only barely do what is expected of them. I was just the opposite,the closer I got to graduation, the more motivated I became. This generation of students needs constant encouragement. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi John, Great way to train students while they are in school that the boss/employee and student/instructor relationships should be strictly professional in nature. Patricia Scales

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