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 Eric, The instructor has a hefty role when it comes to retention. Students love learning when the instructor makes the course, interesting, exciting, and fun. Students are more likely to come when they are interested in the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Nelia, Yes, the majority of the retention certainly falls on the instructor because the instructor has more contact with the student than anyone else. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Michael, You are on point! Family/support system plays a vital role when it comes to retention. Our students need constant support when they are in school. Personnel is the inside support system, and family/friends is considered as the outside support system to help with the inside support system. It takes a village to work retention. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Cleider, Absolutely! Behind closed doors is key. Students want and need only the facts. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Ceola, Super! What a fun way to present a lesson and get students involved. Students love having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi LAWRENCE, I am sure that students are more anxious for the lab portion than the lecture portion. Students generally have the idea of just let us do it. They have to understand that theory is an important step to lab. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Ali, This is a smart tactic to utilize to encourage students to read! Our students do not like reading, and this method forces them to read. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Enrique, A good combination of learning is to provide lecture and to have the students apply what has been lectured. Students really do learn more when they can perform hands-on activities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Donna, I concur! Guest speakers can speak from experience. Students are really inspired by guest speakers. Guest speakers bring book theory to real life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Afua, Students have a better idea as to what is expected of them after being shown what is expected. An example really gives students something to go by. Patricia Scales

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