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 Caitlin, Students being shown examples add great clarity. Students really and truly get a better understanding as to what is expected of them. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Raymond, Awesome way to determine if students are grasping or not. I especially like how you do this on a daily basis. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Heather, Great way to get students ready for a test/quiz. Students really are more excited if the feel ready for the assessment. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Doinysius, I like to gain buy in from students by showing them a PowerPoint explaining how the course is going to benefit them in their career. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Kathy, Visual makes things make sense. Most people need to see something in order to understand it. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Barbara, You do a great job with getting buy in from your students. Students need to know how a course will either help them professionally or personally. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Melissa, Absolutely! It is easy with respect! Respect is what I have practiced for 25+ years with my students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Tomoko, I can tell you geniunely care about your students. Students learn and retain more when they are actively involved. I like to bring in technology and hands-on activities to get students actively involved. Most students enjoy applying what they have learned. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Marcia, Try the following methods as ways to promote critical thinking: role playing, scenario learning, mock learning, and case studies. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Luiz, Awesome questions to ask students to get them to think in an analytical way. Students have to learn how to think on the spot and out of the box. Scenario learning is a great way to promote analytical thinking as well. Patricia Scales

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