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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Capturing student attention

Hi Maryellen, I like the exercise. It really forces the unprepared students to be prepared the next go round. No one likes getting caught off guard. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jacquie, The round table is a great structure to make every student feel apart. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Priscilla, When a visual is shared, there is little to no room for misunderstandings. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Kristi, I concur! Exmaples really add great/better clarity for students, and they are put more at ease after being shown an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Darron, When students get that ah ha moment they have bought into the course. They understand the course relevancy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Noelene, I like how you get your students to buy into their ownership. Students feel apart when they have a say. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Anne, As adult learners who are paying for their education, we have to impress them from the beginning that their investment will bring about a return. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

HI PATRICIA, It is very heartfelt when graduates return and let you know how succesful they are from gaining an education. We are in the business to change lives for the better. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Justine, I agree! It is a team effort to promote the institution. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Nicole, I have seen it that generally if students have great work ethic while in school, they will have great work ethic on the job, and I have seen just the opposite as well. Patricia Scales

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