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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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Yolanda, Love it! Students need to learn about how to handle different situations in the workforce. Students really learn how things are in the real world from doing case studies/scenarios. Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Dirk, I do the same thing. I use tactics to try to get students to understand that they are to take responsibility for their actions. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Meri, Stories are really tuned in to engaging stories that are applicable to the lesson. Students enjoy hearing our personal experiences. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi Kerri, Students need to know that their opinions are valued. Students like hearing about stories that are applicable to the lesson. Stories really make textbook theory come to real life. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Jennifer, You do a fine job of ensuring clarity with requirements. Students like knowing exactly what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Fernando, They will get excited when they find out how things are in the real world. It gives students something to look forward to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Samara, This question really gives students something to think about, and it will cause them to want to buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Anna, Students love hearing about stories that are applicable to the lesson. Students really want to know how it is in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Paul, Students need to understand the relevancy of the course. When students understand how the course will apply to their career they automatically buy into the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi R. Maurice, Wow, what an impressive retention percentage. You do a fine job with retaining your students. You have very good practices in place to allow for retention of students. I care tell you work retention really hard, and you genuinely care about your students. Patricia Scales

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