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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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Sandy, Students have to be kept engaged. Guest speakers add a lot of flavor to the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Identifying challenging students

Hi Monica, Let them know that this area is not debateable. You are the expert, and you will let them know if they are competent in the area or not. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Daniel, Absolutely! Students need to be held accountable, and we should be caring and professional enough to check their work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Daniel, Students have too much going on to be doing work just for the sake of it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Melanie, Look over your lesson plans daily before class and have deadlines jotted down so that you can remember deadlines as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Williams, Great variety to keep students engaged. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Michael, Active learning is a must in order to keep students engaged. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Nicholas, You are lucky! Once the students get to you, most of them are over flowing with excitement, and they understand how the courses are going to be utilized in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Toni, I like how you make your students understand the IMPORTANCE of a surgical technologist. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Clara, I agree. It also adds great clarity. Patricia Scales

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