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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Stephanie, I concur! Sometimes we as instructors do so much motivating to students, we need someone to motivate us and get us re-energized. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Brenda, I never put challenging students in the same group. It is more balanced when the group has a mixture. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Nancy, Sometimes students need additional work to grasp the concept, regardless as to whether or not the grade will count. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Angelia, Great way to get students involved. Students take more of an interest when they are involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Michael, I love your perspective. Care about each student, but do not bend the rules, policies, and procedures. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Lloyd, I concur! Each student is very imporant, and we should let them know just how important they are. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Shawn, Students need to know that we genuinely care about them and their success. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Don, Listening is key! Anytime a red flag comes up, jump on the student immediately to find out what is going on because most students are extremely private, and they will fall off the face of the earth on you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Holly, I concur! The brunt of retention truly rests on the instructors. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Tatiana, Students love learning while having fun, and even adult students love prizes. Patricia Scales

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