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 Joselyn, Awesome! You excited me just from reading your response. Excitement is truly contagious, and it really does start with the instructor. Continue to be enthusiastic!!! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Jesse, Yes, this is exactly what the students will do on the job. Great way to get students ready for the real world. Students need to know how to utilize their critical thinking abilities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Kristy, Yes, each day is a challenge. You must know how to think out of the box in this industry! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Christopher, Yes, you are just conversing! If you look it as just talking, you are a lot less nervous! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi Linda, Yes! No one knows it all! You told your students exactly right! You are so valuable to your students because you can share with your students exactly how things are in the real world. Experience truly is the best teacher! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Class management for student success

Hi Karen, I concur! It is the instructor's responsibility to produce an environment for effective learning to take place. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Vincent, Great! I like how you address this cheating epidemic up front with your students. I simply let my students know that they are being watched. This simple technique works. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Reza, What do you tend to do as an instructor to minimize cheating? Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Harmony, Examples allow students to see exactly what is required of them. Students better understand through the use of examples. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Rick, What an outstanding job you do for your students to ensure course requirements clarity Patricia Scales

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