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 Susan, This exercise serves as a great way to build a relationship with your students as well. Students like knowing that they have a bond with you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Ashlee, Students really do enjoy hearing about our personal stories/experiences. I am sure you are an excellent teacher because you know exactly what it is like in the real world. Your students are so fortunate to have you. Experience really is the best teacher. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Manuel, Students really get excited when they hear and see how things are done in the real world. We want to generate as much as excitement from students as possible. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Michelle, Awesome! I enjoyed reading this. I am sure your students take a lot from this activity, and they fully enjoy it. These are the types of scenarios that they are going to encounter in the real world. This is a great way to get students used to what to expect on the job. KUDOS! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Nicole, Team work is important. Students should be introduced to this type of environment before going into the real world so that when they encounter this type of activity it is not new to them. Team work is vital in the work environment; let's get our students use to this type of work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Jamie, It is the instructor's responsibility to produce an environment that is conducive for effective learning to take place. Even adult students need and want structure. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi David, If you try to develop a rapport with silent students, they will be more open to communicate with you. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Wilfred, This hypothetical exercise really relates to the real world, and students become really engaged when they are applying knowledge related to what they will be doing in the workplace. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Donna, This serves as a great bonding experience as well. inevitably someone has shared the same/similar experience. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Sharika, Nicely stated! I concur! When both play their role, students come out on the winning end. Patricia Scales

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