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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Customer Service

Hi Gwendolyn, Absolutely! As instructors, we have to keep the atmosphere inviting for students to make them want to return each day. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Charles, Students love tactile learning! The learning sticks better when tactile learning is utilized. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Ruth, Awesome exercise! This is an exercise that I am sure most if not all of your students can relate to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Colleen, Great reinforcement! Students have heard and now they should be able to give it back to you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Theodore, With accounting you are right there is much thinking that goes into that course. Students have to be very precise and know where to place numbers so that financial statements are accurate. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Trish, When voctional training is involved. It is good when you can provide hands-on activities as they apply to the students career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Curtis, Absolutely! Students frown upon favoritism! Treat every student the same. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Sandy, Writing things down can be a calming effect as well for most students. Most students simply need to vent either verbally or through written communication. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student complaints and challenges

Hi Sandy, Listening is key! Most of the time students will calm down because they know that they are being listened to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi David, Open book tests will definitely stop cheating. There is no need to cheat because what you are looking for is in the book. Patricia Scales

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