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 Roshally, When students know that the information is going to benefit them in their career, they are more excited about learning the material. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Mark, I concur! The institution at large is solely responsible for student retention. Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Matthew, Awesome, this assignment certainly has great student involvement, and I can certainly see how the students must have to think both critically and analytically. Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Paul, Culinary Arts I am sure is very interesting because of all of the hands-on activities. Your students must do in order to learn this art. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Mary, Interesting, when learning is acted out! I am sure this is such an effective way of learning various defense mechanism. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Denise, Awesome! Students really do think hard with scenario learning. Scenario learning appears more real to students as these will be types of things they will encounter on the job. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Suzanne, You are definitely on point! Befriending students is way too risky! Keep your job by doing the right thing, don't befriend sudents in a personal way. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Maureen, Absolutely! Distance is key in oder to have a professional relationship with your students. Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Danielle, Absolutely! Available cell phones work against the instructors during test time. Students have found clever ways to cheat with the devices. Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Kevin, I see your point. I make sure to focus more on the positive than the negative, but I do let them know if they produce poor work as shown in the example, their grade will reflect accordingly. Patricia Scales

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