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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Capturing student attention

Hi FRANCIS, Students enjoy it when we incorporate visual into our lesson plans. Visual adds better clarity. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing relevancy of course content

Hi James, Money is always a way to motivate students and to get them excited about the course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Showing examples of student work

Hi William, Some students will just settle and do enough to get by. I do have some students that will put their best foot forward. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making course requirements clear for students

Hi Corean, Excellent practices to have in place to ensure students are getting the requirements of the course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Suzanne, Laughter is surely a way to put students at ease. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Making Students Active Learners

Hi Thomas, Most older students come into class intimidated due to their age. They feel as though they are not nearly as computer savy, and they have been out of school a long time. We have to do all we can to put the older student at ease and let them know that they can still succeed. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Arthur, That's right! Life involves criticial/analytical thinking. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Marko, I am sure your students enjoy this exercise, and they get a chance to utilize their critical/analytical thinking abilities. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Analytical Thinking Activities

Hi Glenn, It is good for students to be able to apply with they have learned. Most students can really follow a stip-by-step approach. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi ANDREA, Try these tactics they will help you develop into a very effective instructor. Patricia Scales

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