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 Students Active Learners

Hi Jennifer, Students enjoy hearing our experiences as they apply to the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Larry, We have to mold a lot of our students to be quality employees. Our students are really depending on us! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Douglas, This is a great way to get everyone involved. Sometimes you really just have to pull students in. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Michael, Students have enough to be concerned about while in college. By sharing examples students anxiety level decreases. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Maria, Separation is always a good way to deter cheating. I simply let my students know that I am watching them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Vanessa, I agree! Silent students like it better and are more likely to open up when the group is small. Silent students are intimidated by large groups. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Darryl, Great! You want to make learning interesting/exciting so that students can retain information and do well on tests. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi LaKeisha, Students are really more motivated and confident when they can see an example of what is required of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brenda, Awesome! Students better understand what is expected of them when they can see an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Brittney, You are absolutely correct. In oder to get the students excited the instructor needs to be excited. Patricia Scales

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