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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Identifying challenging students

Hi Mark, I try to keep the center of attention student very busy. I enjoy giving them leadership roles. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Robert, When students understand the relevancy of the course they are more motivated to take the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Tammy, Students need to be able to connect the dots! I am sure you all have some type of system in place in your curriculum so that your students can have real world view of surgery. I understand that their are legalities with all of this. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Phyllis, Rubrics are the best! Most students know their grade before the instructor gives them the assignment back. You can do as well as you want because you have up front how the grading is going to work. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Erin, Clarity is everything! Things should be spelled out in your syllabus in very simple terms. The syllabus is the reference tool students should refer to. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Richard, Students love it and get really excited when they are allowed to do hands-on activities. Students would rather apply what they have learn than to lesson to lecture all the time. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Leland, You have it! Enthusiasm certainly begins with the instructor. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Sandra, I agree! Students really need to be taught the importance of teamwork. Together we can accomplish more. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Student Retention

Hi Neil, Yes! The instructor certainly has a big role when it comes to retention. The instructor sells the students on coming back each day. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Leland, Yes, most students really do appreciate an example. Examples help with better understanding as to what is expected. Patricia Scales

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