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 Jose, We have to give our students something to look forward to. Our students have to be motivated to keep their eyes on the prize. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Krista, I understand your perspective. You are a student and should be treated as such. We have to make sure that we take care of our students in all areas and push them to strive to get good grades. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi David, I am sure your students really enjoy this exercise. This is the type of thing students will have to do in the real world. Let's get them exposed now so that they will know exactly what to expect in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi David, There are always going to be areas that students are more interested in than others. We have to be creative to spark our students interest in other areas as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi NEAL, Students need to know that crictical thinking will help them in all areas, professionally as well as personally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Sharon, Everyone likes knowing what is in anything for them. When you understand how something is going to benefit you for the better your drive becomes more serious. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Janet, We have to give our students the direction to success. Our students really need us to help them succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi David, Balance is everything. Boundaries must be established with students. Most students will respect your boundaries. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tiffany, Seeing is believing! Students get it when they can see it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Pamela, Awesome! Students love visual, and you have a great game plan in place to generate excitment on Day 1. Try to generate excitement every day in your classroom. Patricia Scales

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