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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Interacting with students

Hi Katherine, Students feel a sense of importance when the instructor learns their name. Everyone feels they matter when they are called by name. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Rhonda, Great response! I like how you get the inattentive student involved by asking for suggestions as to how to make the class more enticing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi James, I concur! Students seem to have a better understanding once examples are shared. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Kari, I agree! Seeing is believing. Once they see the finished product, they are more motivated to begin. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Karla, The syllabus is definitely the point that provides great clarity about course requirements. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Wayne, Absolutely! We have to let our students know how the course is going to benefit them in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Sebastian, I agree! It is everyone's responsiblity to monitor retention. Some situations are beyond our contol as mentioned in the response. It takes the hard work of everyone to work retention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Jeff, I agree! Each student is different, and you advise on a case-by-case basis. I follow the same tactic. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Lisa, Even adult students love movie time. Movie time is awesome as long as it applies to the content of the course. YouTube is a valuable teaching tool. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Andre, You are right! I also like to try to turn the situation as to how this would apply at work so that students will understand that not accepting responsibility is frowned upon in the work place. Patricia Scales

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