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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Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Brian, I like how you put the ball in their court. Normally, when you put the ball in the student's court, he/she will pick the ball up and begin to run with it. You begin to see positive results. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi James, When I do group assignments, I always make sure I have a student in the group who excels academicly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Dennis, Students enjoy listening to what we have to say about personal experiences as they apply to the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brian, Practice makes perfect! Continue to lead by example and push your students hard. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Misty, I love your enthusiasm for the profession! All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy! Continue to have fun while learning; students love it! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Nisha, When students are able to make the connection as to how they are going to benefit from the course their eagerness grows for the course. Adult learners need to know the benefit of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Jennifer, I love your perspective! You and I are definitely on the same page! It is simple, as you stated, treat others the way you would like to be treated! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Cybil, Students love knowing they are really cared about. We need to be our students biggest cheerleader! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Alan, Our students really do depend on us to help change their lives for the better. For some of our students this is a second chance for them, and they really and truly want to be successful. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Kathryn, Absolutely! Our students need us to share our knowledge with them so that they can begin the next phase of their life. Our students need to be educated. Patricia Scales

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