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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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Dawn, Great way to bond and have students become comfortable with each other. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi David, You have it! Our students need to know that we geniunely care about them as a person, and we care about their education. We have to be supportive of our students. Most of our students have a lot going on outside of school. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Adam, Understanding students is a must so that we as educators know how to better assist them. Our students need us to help them along their education journey! Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Connie, Students certainly need to know how the course is going to benefit them in order to understand course relevancy. When students become interested in the course you gain buy in from the students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Cain, Nicely stated! I can tell you maintain your distance from students based on your response. Students do not need another friend; they need role models. Students really do frown upon favoritism. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Daniel, You are right. I love graduate guest speakers they add the most flavor to any course than any other guest speaker because they have sat where the students are sitting. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Veronica, You do a fabulous job with keeping your students in the know. Students need great clarity in order to be successful. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Mary, Students love having fun while learning. Games really help students retain information. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Joseph, Nicely stated! Our students should be given our best every day. We need to thoroughly prepare them so that they are successful in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Nathan, How motivating to let students know about the art of troubleshooting that can be learned. Students like knowing that what they are learning is going to be utilized in the real world. Patricia Scales

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