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 Lori, Students really know what is expected of them after being shown an example. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Q'iana, Icebreakers are nice leeway into the lecture, especially on a Monday morning. We need to do all we can to wake our students up and get their brain going. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Gayle, I agree! It is not a whole lot we can do with their life problems, and they have a ton of them. Most of our students will make school the first thing they let go when life happens. When it fact students should make school their priority so that they can get out of their current situation. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi David, I believe as instructors we have to be our students biggest cheerleaders. We have to due our due diligence to help keep them motivated and excited. Of course, we must do our part to prepare them academicly. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Keith, I like to use hands-on activities to involve students in an active manner. Students learn better by doing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Phuong, Old school teaching is some of the most effective type of teaching. I use a lot of old teaching methods along with new to produce a better student. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Maintaining a professional image

Hi Robert, When it comes to being an instructor credibiility and respect are everything. Students need role models to look up to. They do not need another buddy so to speak. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Betty, Visual makes for better understanding. Most people need to see it in order to understand it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brandi, Yes! Competition in this sense is not a bad thing when students want to do better than the previous students by topping what they have put together. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi David, Grading has to be the same across the board and just because they are paying money we still make them earn their grade. Grades are not given. Patricia Scales

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