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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Veora, Enthusiasm is generally contagious! Let yours be catching! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Nashon, I concur! We must certainly be the leader! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Joseph, Students enjoy and love hands-on activities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Mary, PowerPoints are great, and they can certainly be a big help to auditory/visual learners. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kevin, It is the instructors responsibility to ensure all students are working/learing in the lab setting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Sharda, Absolutely! We have to be our students biggest cheerleader! We have to listen attentively, and we must let them know how much we care. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Ralph, Great response! You are definitely on point! We certainly have to keep our students happy and sell them on returning the next day. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Paul, I agree! Instructors play a MAJOR role in retention. We have daily contact with the students. We should be the first ones to notice a change in pattern/behavior. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Anthony, When you can defend your answer you have a better understanding of what is going on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Jacqueline, Hands-on actually help students retain information better. Patricia Scales

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