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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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Jan, Great way to show course relevancy. Students tend to get it better when they know what the end result needs to be. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Richard, I agree! Guest speakers are priceless, and they add great validity to book and theory and to what the instructor has said. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Ursula, Students really do get excited when they know that they are going to have a guest speaker. Guest spakers bring book theory to real life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cassandra, That's right! The real world is definitely going to hold them accountable. If students do not learn how to accept responsibility for their own action they are going to be in for a rude awakening once they enter the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tanya, Students really feel better prepared when examples are shared with them based on upcoming assignments/projects. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Cassandra, I love how you make learning apply to the real world and how you put the responsibility back on the student for their education. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Serena, I love the probing questions. These type of questions really keep students on their toes, and they let you know if students are understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Clive, Rapport building with students is very important. I agree some students do not have role models at home they can look up to. We have to be everything to and for our students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Tina, I agree! We can't make everything easy for our students. It is good when they have to research to find things on their own, and we are there for guidance/facilitate. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Polly, I concur! Boundaries have to be established, and they must know that you are in control. Befriending students is definitely a no no!! Patricia Scales

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