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 Diana, With night students, variety is key to keep them engaged. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Ian, Awesome exercise to promote analytical thinking. This is real learning at its best. Mock learning is an effective form of learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Ian, Great way to help students learn. I like how things are pointed out to students on the spot by the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Karen, Wow, I love how your instructors interact with your students outside of class time. What a great way to bond with students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Steve, Students love visuals, and learning is more effective when visuals are involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi George, Students need to be invovled in the lecture so that they know they have to pay attention during the lecture. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Neelam, Students love active learning, and it has proven to be very valuable as these are things students will encounter in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Christie, Great games to make students think quickly on their feet. In the real world quick thinking is important. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi James, Great way to get students to utilize what they have been taught. Students love finding instructors' errors. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Rudolph, Preparation is a must! The more you teach a course, the prep time will decrease; soon you will be a guru! Patricia Scales

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