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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Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi William, When students have a say, they really take owership, thus buying in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi John, I agree! When students fully understand how the information will help them in their career, they buy in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Andrew, Involving the students is always a good thing. Students get excited and become more engaged when they are involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kelli, Letting students resolve issues is a sure way to promote critical thinking. Students will amaze you with their thought process. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Latasha, I tell my students to double check and triple check their work, and I too practice what I preach to my students. Mistakes will happen, but they are less when you check after yourself. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Ladansa, Treat all students the same and interact with everyone so that students feel they have a relationship with you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Stacey, I fully understand. You should also have rules in place and enforce them so that your students know that this type of behavior is totally unacceptable. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Spring, Our students take a 10-minute break every hour at my institution as well. The students come after break reenergized and ready to go another 50 minutes. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Ivan, I concur! Students must realize that actions, rules, policies, etc. are put in place to ensure their success. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Heather, Greater clarity is added if the students can see it. Patricia Scales

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