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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Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Kevin, The instructor must do their due diligence to keep the students interested and excited so that they want to come back the next day. The instructor has to sell the student on returning each day. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi LAURENT, I agree! We don't have all the answers. Some of our students have major challenges in life, and if I don't know how to help them, whenever possible, I try to refer them to someone who can help them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Richard, I concur! Students need to know that we genuinely care about their success and them as a person. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Frank, We are giving our students what they need in order to be successfu. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Do You Share Examples with Your Students?

I have learned over the years that students are most appreciative when instructors share examples with them. Students get an "I can-do-attitude" when they see an example. Students can see exactly what is required of them and great clarity is added. Students are more motivated/excited to get started on an assignment when they feel they have a FULL understanding of the requirements. Some students need to see it, to get it!! Let's give our students visual!!

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Robb, Retention is the job of all. We all must do our due diligence to retain students. Instructors interact with students on a daily basis; we have to work retention daily. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Consuala, Most students appreciate honesty and will not become offended. You have to help students understand that you are doing everything in the biggest interest for them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi KIM, Active learning is a great way to determine if stduents are retaining what has been taught. Students truly enjoy active learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi David, You have the exercise all thought out. You need to go ahead and implement this exercise. Students love active learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Ashlee, You sound like you do a fine job building relationships with students. Students will definitely open up more if they feel as though they have a relationship with you. Patricia Scales

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