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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Advising Students

Hi Dave, Great way to get buy-in from the student. Students have to know how they are going to benefit to spark interest. Sell the students the benefits. Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Sean, That adage is so true! This is a great practice to utilize! If you speak to one student, the others are going to pay attention and even try to ear hustle if you are speaking softly. People can be nosey. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Joseph, Yes! Guest speakers have valuable stories to share to bring things in perspective for students. Students enjoy hearing stories as to how things are in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Heather, Love it! Guest speakers are so motivating and inspiring. They give students the encouragement to keep keeping on because there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Managing angry students

Hi Rick, Great process to utilize to control anger. I can see how these tactics can really be calming to an angry person. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Peter, You are right! Everyone plays a role when it comes to retention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Patricia, Our students certainly have a lot going on. We need to ask as many probing questions as possible so that we can better help our students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Mary, This is truly learning that will prepare students for the real world. We need to give our students as much real world exposure as possible. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Robert, Yes, students love hands-on activities. You can quickly determine if a student is grasping through the use of hands-on activities. Students would rather be doing as oppose to listening to lecture. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Nic, I try rapport building with shy students so that they are more comfortable with me. When students are comfortable with you, they will open up more. Patricia Scales

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