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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Gayle, Great references. Your students can not use the excuse they did not know. You have double coverage. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting Students Interested and Involved in Course Content

Hi Fidencio, When we can make how learning will help students in their career, they become really excited and understand the relevance of the coure. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Karen, I like the choice of words, but I stick to the old terminology "rules" so that students know that I mean business. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Robert, Great tactic to minimize cheating. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Robert, A question/answer section is very effective after presenting the requirements. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Maria, Listening is key! Sometimes our students just need to vent, and other times they really need resolutions to problems. We have to let our students know that we are there for them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Arlene, Our students do a lot better when information is condensed for a better understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Lewis, We have to be role models for our students by exemplifying professionalism. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Kathryn, Wow, what an idea when you are unable to space students apart. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Jason, Listening is key! Sometimes angry students simply just need to vent. Patricia Scales

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