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 Chris, When students feel a sense of involvement/owership, they get excited about the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Peggy, Presentation weighs a lot. Students need to feel as though the presentation is effective enough so that learning is taking place, and it sparks interest. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Jamie, When students have a sense of involvement, it automatically generates interest, thus hopeing that the students will buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Grant, Have students use YouTube and Kahn Academy for interactive learning. These are great resources to help with the understanding of math. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Amanda, Wow, I love your approach. Privacy is key when you are having discussion of failure with students. I also like how you have appropriate documentation as well for backing and for coverage. You helping students come up with a solution is a plus as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi David, Nicely stated! The student, our customer, must be very receptive to our guidance. We as educators have what it takes to take our students to the next level. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Lilia, Awesome way to handle a stituation. Situations should always be handled privately, yet professionally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Dan, Great ways to prepare your students for the real world. Students need to learn how to research and think out of the box so that they can be successful. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Dennis, You add a lot of variety to your lectures. Students love it when the instructor utilizes various teaching aids. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi LeeAnn, You are on point! Students really do love hearing stories as they apply to the content of the lesson. Students really want to know how it is in the real world. Patricia Scales

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