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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brandy, Students feel a lot more at ease when they are not blindsided. We should provide as much clarity to our students as possible. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Cynthia, Super! Students love having papers to reference, especially when they are preparing for a national certification. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Patricia, Wow, what great experience you have to bring into the classroom. Experience really is the best teacher! Your students are fortunate to have you as their instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Rachel, I concur! We have to make learning apply to the real world so that students understand the relevance of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Sharon, I agree! Our students need to know that we are approachable/personable, and we will do whatever we can to help them succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Prairie, I like how you express confusion to let the students know that it is okay to be confused. Even instructors get confused, and we have to have clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Joe, I concur! Every student matters, and we should treat them as such! We need to make it a point to interact with each student. Students love to be paid attention to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi William, Great way to reel students back in when they have lost their focus. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Hector, When students can see it then apply it, they have a better understanding for everything. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi James, Students love seeing the final product; great clarity is added when students can see what the assignment is suppose to look like. Patricia Scales

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