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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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Donna, If you ever get the opportunity try to include technology in your teaching process. Students love hands-on learning, which is a form of active learning. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi David, Practical learning is a type of learning that really brings out a student's critical thinking abilities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi David, Many brains are better than one. You get some of your best thinking from students when they work in a group because they do not want to appear as not knowing anything. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Dealing with students who shift blame to others

Hi Latasha, Yes! Life happens with us all! Students have to learn to deal with things as they come and not give up on school. Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Sherice, Examples also bring about motivation and great clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi Dale, You have it! Students know exactly what the requirements are, and there are no gray areas. Everything is clear. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Chloe, When you have students answer the "why" of anything, you are really testing students critical thinking abilities. Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Justin, I concur! Scenario-based learning is also another great method to generate critical thinking from students. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi John, Putting more brains together than one to solve a solution really brings about analyzation. Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Peggy, I agree! You can really use a lot of scenario-based learning in a medical lab to promote analytical thinking skills. Patricia Scales

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