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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Involving silent students in class

Hi Kendalle, What a great way to put students at ease to encourage them to speak easily. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Melissa, The minute papers serve as a way to force students to pay attention. Some students must be forced, otherwise they will not pay attention/participate. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Michelle, Love it! Students love and need a variation of teaching methods. Students enjoy it when the class has a mixture of things going on. We as educators must keep class interesting and exciting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi N. Dianne, Yes, examples of how things really are in the real world generate excitment and interest. Students deserve to know the benefits of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi John, Students love examples as to how things are in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jeanetta, Yes, you have it! I can tell you get your students excited about your course. Students need to know how they are going to benefit from the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Robert, Students need as many practical exercises as possible to help prepare them for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Eliazar, Great exercise to promote critical thinking. This is the type of learning that will help prepare the student for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Terry, Google/YouTube active learning for economics. It will amaze you the amount of active learning lessons for economics. Active learning really brings life into the classroom. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Craig, Great way to promote buy in from students. Guest speakers are priceless! They really add a lot of flavor to any course. Guest speakers bring book theory to real life. Patricia Scales

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