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 relevancy of course content

Hi Stacey, You are telling the students exactly what they need to know in order to keep them motivated. They really are going to be extremely marketable once they get their license. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Capturing student attention

Hi James, Students need to know that we have practical experience in the field of study, and we really know what we are talking about. Students enjoying hearing stories that are applicable to course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi ROBIN, Some students really are nervous about getting started back. Examples really ease fear and add great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Matt, Yes, you have it! As long as we live there are going to be challenges in life. We teach our students as we do ourselves that we deal with our challenges, and we move on. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Customer Service

Hi Jeff, Make learning fun! Students are more engaged and retain more when learning is made fun! Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Rosalyn, I am sure she has a lot to share that is relevant to the course. Let her know that you really and truly welcome any relevant input she has to help enhance the course. You also need to let her know that you are not going to continue to put up with her beahavior. Let her know you want to give her a chance, but you will remove her before she causes more damage. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi William, Word problems are great to promote critical thinking for math students. Students need to know how to apply application in a practical way, such as you have mentioned. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Edson, I love it! Great way to get all students actively involved. Learning really sticks when students are actively involved. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Robert, Great way to grab inattentive students attention. I like how you smoothly involve all students as to not to call anyone out. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Cory, Yes, the entire team working retention is so much more effective than a select few working retention. Patricia Scales

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