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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Student Retention

Hi Kevin, Each person certainly plays a role when it comes to retention. It is vitally important that each department know their department ethic so that they can take care of the students. Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Carmina, Let them know honestly and immediately that they are not always right, and they will abide by rules, policies, and procedures or else... Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi DANIEL, Nicely stated! Our students need our encouragement. We have to cheer them on. We are some of our students biggest and only cheerleader! Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Joseph, Some students are hard to reel in. Continue to give as much encouragement as you can. With encouragement you will certainly keep more than you will lose. We have to be our students biggest cheerleader. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Rodriegus, Scenario learning is great for preparing students for the real world. Students need to know what they will be exposed to in the real world. Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Jeanne, Love it! Wow, your class is highly interactive! These type of activities really make you want to participate. I got really energized just from reading your response! Awesome tactics!!! Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi D'Ann, Great way to break the lecture and to test the understanding of students. Students need a break from a long lecture. Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kelly, Case studies are great in preparing students for the real world. Case studies allow students to utilize their critical/analytical skills. Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi David, Analytical skills are really put to use through the use of scenario learning. Scenario learning really prepares students for the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Harshita, Yes! We are our students role model, and we should always look and act the part of a professional. Patricia Scales

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