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 buy in from students

Hi Raina, Super way to gain buy in from your students. I also like to tell stories about potential income every opportunity that presents itself. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi M. Clinger, We need to encourage as much critical thinking from our students as possible. Case studies really make students think really deep and they bring about situations that will occur in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Avoiding common instructor mistakes

Hi Kristin, Preparation is key, and certainly cofidence is a must as well. Knowledge is crucial also. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Erica, Students tend to do well in group work, especially when each student is held accountable for a certain part. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Renee, The syllabus is definitely the tool to provide clarity to students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Maureen, Great ways to encourage buy in from your students. I like to let my students know how the course is relevant to their career to generate buy in from the students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Susan, Students really do amaze themselves based on how much they know. They really do know a lot more than they give themselves credit for. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Russell, It is always a red flag if students are watching you when testing. They are trying to determine where you are so that they can try to cheat. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Brenda, Students need to understand how the course relates to their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Lisandra, You are doing a great job of preparing your students for the real world. Every situation is different in health care. Patricia Scales

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