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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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Dorothy, You do a fine job with providing clarity for your students based on course requirements. These are great tactics to ensure students know exactly what is going on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Steven, I concur! Bottom line is to prepare our students so that they are successful in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Terry, I agree! We have to treat our students as students so that they are ready to be successful in the real world. Students are not always right as they saying goes with customers. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kenny, I like how you introduce the whole package to the students and follow up accordingly. I am sure your students are ready for the work force. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Kelly, Yes! Active learning is important, and students love when they learn actively. They feel more involved and confident. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Scott, This genereation especially loves the use of technology as a teaching aid. This type of teaching generates excitement from the student. Technology really makes students want to attend class. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Christina, You have it! I can tell you have established boundaries with your students. Our students really need more role models not more friends. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Robert, Students love having examples to go by so that they know exactly what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Jason, I have found that students really learn from being in a group. Invariably there is someone in the group who can get others to see things from their perspective. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Eric, That's right! Boundaries must be established. Students need to know who is in control. Patricia Scales

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