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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Bernadette, Absolutely! The student/instructor relationship should be kept strictly professional. Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kathy, Various versions of a test is a smart way to minimize cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Ann, You are right! Some students will use the cell phone as a way to cheat. They will have notes typed in the phone. They will try to google answers, etc. Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Kenneth, I certainly understand the challenge. It sounds like you are doing a super job to get the point across as to how math relates to the real world, especially one's personal life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Susan, You are definitely on point to get students to understand the relevance of the course as to how it applies to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Pamela, Students love it and see the relevance of the course when learning applies to the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Lynn, Students like scenario teaching as the various scenarios pertain to the real world. Scenarios make learning more interesting. Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Stephanie, I agree! Visual adds great clarity for a better understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Roger, I can see the intensity in such a course. You teach and demonstrate, and then you have your students do. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Edward, What a thorough project to promote critical thinking. I am sure you have some students that really get into this, and they show you their creativity and intelligence. This project is very real, and it gives students much to expect in the working world. Patricia Scales

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