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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Candace, Yes, you have it! Examples serve as a motivating factor. Students have a better feel as to what to do and what not to do. Examples provide better clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Faydren, The instructor must be engaging. Adult learners want to be engaged. Also having a variety of teaching methods helps reach/engage students aas well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Robert, I concur! Silent students do a lot better in a smaller setting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Amy, I like to explain to my students how the course is going to benefit them in their career in order to get buy in from my students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Taylor, Great approach, I especially like how you follow up with your students. Students love knowing that you genuinely care about them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Tracy, I let my students know that they must take full charge of the job search process and that the Placement Department was only one avenue to finding a job. There are many resources that can be utilize to land employement. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Daniel, You are on point! It takes the effort of everyone to help with retention. It takes a village to work retention effectively. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Dave, Yes, you have it! Everyone plays a role in retention. It takes the all personnel to help make retention work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Edgar, Love it! Students love and need variation. Students are more excited when they are doing a variety verses doing the same thing repeatedly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Lauren, Great way to promote critical thinking. I like to give my students case studies, scenarios, and role playing to promote critical thinking. Some students can really think out of the box. Patricia Scales

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