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 Mary, Yes try this change. Students tend to really enjoy active learning. You really can do a lot with active learning with Web Design. Once students learn all the nuts and bolts, they can even design a web site at the end of the term for a final exam/project. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi William, "If" scenarios are the best to get students to think outside of the box. Great hypothetical to promote critical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Creating a positive instructor image

Hi William, You have it! I love your perspective! You have a great balance I am sure with your students with being personable and professional. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Barrie, I have found that the talkative students talk less when there are less people involved. The silent student will talk more when less people are involved. Remember the talker wants a large audience. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Involving silent students in class

Hi Jeff, I concur! You really can depend on the silent student to do what they should as a student. Patricia Scales

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Using guest speakers as resources

Hi Vanessa, Graduate guest speakers are the absolute best. They have a lot of light to shed on different situations/experiences. They are very motivating and inspiring. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Royace, Students tend to understand better through the use of metaphors. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Luis, Great approach, lecture and then let the students apply what they have learned through lecture. Patricia Scales

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Advising Students

Hi Julie, Great approach! I call this the sandwhich approach, positive, negative, positive. Patricia Scales

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