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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kathleen, Case studies/scenarios are excellent activities to force students to put on their thinking cap. Students really can come up with some creative ways of doing things when they have to think out of the box. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Rhonda, Continue to be a professional! Have a firm talk with those who are criticizing you, and if there is a need get higher authority involved. I do not believe in hanging out with students at any time. I feel as though it is unprofessional. Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Janette, Absolutely! Respect is not demanded, it is earned through spoken and unspoken words. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Lawrence, Students love it when they hear about stories as they relate to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Dana, You are right! Our students have a lot going on, and if we do our due diligence as professionals our students can be better prepared to succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Chet, Absolutely! Students will hold your feet to the fire. If you are thorough, then the rest rests on the student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jaquana, Any time you get the opportuntiy to talk about salary, you should. Students will buy in to the course when they are motivated by dollars. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Robert, You are on point! If we are uanble to help the student, we should help the student find the help that they are seeking. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Trang, Our students are not very good problem solvers. They want us to help them solve their problems personally so that they can excel professionally. It seems as though they just do not know how to think for themselves. Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Cheryl, I concur! Following through with students is vitally important to keeping them in school. Students need to know that we care about them. Patricia Scales

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