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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Reducing student cheating

Hi John, I can see how this works really well. I have a simple solution to cheating. I let my students know that I will be watching them like a hawk for any dishonesty. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Jetonga, Great ideas to help keep students focused. Students can certainly learn a lot from others by doing group work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Katherine, Students really feel more at ease when they have something to see to go by to complete an assignment. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Norman, Wow, what an impressive amount of experience. I am sure you are an excellent role model for your students. Your students need to feel extremely priviledged to have you as their instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Doug, When students keep coming back to you for advice, help, and encouragement, they fully respect you and value your opinion highly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Kirsten, Students love hearing stories as they apply to the lesson and the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Linda, Absolutely! We have to do our due diligence to help our students succeed. It certainly is a team effort. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi David, Awesome, you are bottom line. Students want to and need to know how the course is going to benefit them in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Doug, I am sure with this tactic you hook a lot of students. You do a fine job of showing course relevancy as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jetonga, How thorough, you do a fine job of providing clarity to your students. They can not use the excuse, oh I did not know. Patricia Scales

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