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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Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Scott, Nicely stated! I can tell that you geniunely care about your students. Students love knowing that you truly care about them. You are right there are no two days that are alike in education. Each day you face different challenges. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Eric, Students need to know that we geniunely care about them personally, and we really want to see them succeed. Students love knowing that you truly care about them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Janet, It takes an entire school to work retention. The chef/professor plays a large role, but it truly takes the effort of everyone. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Edward, You can't react to allegations of a student cheating. Do just as you have done. You have to see the student actually cheating. The information is good because you can really watch the alleged cheating student, and if you catch them cheating, you reprimand them according to your school's policy. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Melissa, I like how you encourage your students to come to class by giving quizzes unannounced. We have to do what we can to encourage our students to attend because attendance is vitally important. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Shelly, Culinary students get really excited when they know that they will soon be working with the food because they know this is what they will encounter in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi James, The instructor certainly has a BIG part in retention, but retention is really the job of all personnel. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Bruno, Yes!!! Students need to feel like they are our priority because indeed they are! We need to give them our all and all on a daily basis. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Wendy, Yes, guest speakers are very inspiring! Students need to hear someone talk about their field of study who has experience. Guest speakers bring textbook theory to real life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Following up with student assignments

Hi Melissa, Students need to know how they are progressing, and the instructor needs to know if the student is grasping the information. It is a part of your job to follow up with student assignments. Patricia Scales

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