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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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Peter, Preparation is key! Students can tell when the instructor is unprepared. Being unprepared will cause the instructor to lose all credibility with students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi Joseph, Yes, students love hearing stories as to how they apply to the course content. Students want to know how it is like in the real world. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Patricia, A visual eases fear and produces motivation. Everyone likes knowing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Roxsie, Seeing is believing! Students get the confidence they need when they see a completed example. It gives them the confidence that they can do it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brandy, We need to do whatever we can to boost students confidence. Our students need us to cheer them on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Brandy, I concur! Showing examples to students is positive on so many levels, such as motivating, easing fear, providing clarity, sharing a visual, etc. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Judith, Awesome ways of ensuring course requirements. Students love playing games to learn, even adult students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Ted, We as educators really serve as role models and a support system for a lot of our students. A lot of our students need us to be their biggest cheerleader. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Karine, Yes, you are on point! Our students need to know that we genuinely care about them, and we are here to help them succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Sandra, Outside support such as family/friends really helps out a lot with retention. These folks help with money, babysitting, moral support, etc. Patricia Scales

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