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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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Gregory, I concur! Instructors must lead by example. Our students really need as many role models as possible. Practice what you preach. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Keith, It sounds like you really get to know your students and you do your due diligence to put them at ease. Having is rapport with students is paramount. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Donna, You have it! Our goal is to set our students up for success. Visual adds better understanding. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, You do a fine job of making requirements clear to your students. You give reminders, which is a plus. Some instructors will tell their students only one time and that is it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Andrea, Troubleshooting is important. You did great coach her along to figure out this problem. In the real world students have to know how to think critically in order to succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Ron, This seems to be very methodical. Steps are a good way to test someone's critical thinking abilities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Niel, Nicely stated! Never decrease the standards of the institution to make a student happy. It is always best to enforce rules/policies and be honest with students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Robb, You are on point! Students need to and want to understand the WHY of the course. They need to know the course relevancy, and the instructor must share this information with the students on Day 1. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Allen, Wow, I love it! You go to great lengths to show your students exactly what is expected of them. Your students should really appreciate you going above and beyond. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Gregory, Students love it when they can see a visual as to what is expected of them. Students tend to get higher grades if they can see a visual. Patricia Scales

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