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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Showing examples of student work

Hi Beverly, They are really nervous. We as educators should do our due diligence to put students at ease; we should focus less on intimidating our students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Lori, Absolutely! Students have a solid understanding of requirements if they can see an example. Examples bring about great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Douglas, The daily outline gives students an idea and visual, and it also helps the course flow smoothly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Mark, I let my students know on Day 1 things are subject to change, but they will still be held accountable. In the real world they will experience changes and will be expected to perform without excuses. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Penny, I concur! Excitement really does begin at the top with the instructor. Income is always motivating! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Jake, Visuals are great to help generate excitement from students. Things become more real to students when they can see it. Seeing really is believing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kristyn, Awesome! I love the competition in the assignment. Competition makes most students work harder. What a very creative/fun exercise to help students learn how to think critically. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Todd, What a great way to get students exposed to things that they will encounter in the real world. Scenario learning is a great way to help students learn how to think critically. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Donna, You have it! I love how you are trying to get your students use to just simply trying. You are really do an exceptional job with teaching your students about analytical/critical thinking. Students have to get use to thinking on their own. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi MALCOLM, You are right! With technology, generating various versions of a test is painless. It is almost impossible not to have different versions of a test with your students seated so closely together; this a must to deter cheating. Patricia Scales

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