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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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Christie, Our students need us to show them the professional ways. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Interacting with students

Hi Veneece, When we teach, we need to make it a point to reach all three different types of learners. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Wendy, I agree! Students who are not there mentally can be a real big challenge. They are simply going to the motions, and they can really care less. A firm conversation some times does the magic trick. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Dell, I concur! We have to keep the stakeholder(student) happy! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Loretta, I concur! It is certainly a team effort. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi John, Students need to and want to know that we genuinely care about them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Tracy, Students are much more engaged when they are doing hands-on activities Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Donna, Yes, they want to know and need to know how the course is going to benefit them in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi James, Absolutely! This is a sure way to gain buy in from students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Michael, When students understand how the course applies to their profession you gain buy in from them. Patricia Scales

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