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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Interacting with students

Hi Elizabeth, It also important for the instructor to interact with students in order to build a rapport. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Elizabeth, Graduate guest speakers are the best. They bring book theory to real life. Current students can really relate to graduate guest speakers. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kevin, Normally when you get close to the student, they get it that they need to pay attention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi James, When you make learning apply to the real world students understand the relevancy of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Jennifer, Visual adds better clarity for many students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Justian, It is a great motivating tool and some students do go above and beyond the example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Christine, Better clarity is provided when students can actually see an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Traci, Super variation of teaching methods. Bringing a class to life is definitely a way to promote course relevancy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Brandon, Awesome! Students can tell when you love what you do! Keep the excitement alive, and it will spread to your students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi John, You are absolutely correct! Listening is a must! Students also appreciate it and feel better when they are talking to a professional who is extremely knowledgeable in the area. Patricia Scales

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