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 relevancy of course content

Hi Rick, When students understand how the course is going to benefit them either personally/professionally, they understand the relevancy of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Milton, Yes, you have it! Students need to know that we genuinely care about them and their success. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi James, You are on point! Honesty is the best policy! We are in place to help the students. Get them the help they need. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Laura, Students love it when technology is involved in teaching! It is certainly a high-tech world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Jessica, Laughter is a healthy thing! Sometimes we just simply need to have fun and then get back to work and hit it hard. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Bo, Examples add great clarity. I can certainly see how the creativity may be limited in a class as this, if examples are shown. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Robert, These are sure ways to get buy in from students. We have to help our students keep their eyes on the prize. Students need to fully understand the benefit of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Brandon, Try guest speakers, peer teaching, field trips, case studies, scenarios, and role playing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Brandon, Give them the benefit of the doubt that one time and look further into the sitution. If they are telling the truth get tech support involved, and if they are not telling the truth they suffer the repercussions. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Heather, I agree! When students understand the full benefit of the course, they automatically become excited because they now know how the course is going to help them. Patricia Scales

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