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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Following up with student assignments

Hi Daliann, We need to hold students accountable and let them know that we are genuinely concerned about their learning by following up on assignments. Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi FRANCES, I like how you allow the students to have some down time, but at the same time you are still teacing. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Natalie, Great exercise to force students to think out of the box, and it serves as an awesome learning tool as well. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Critical Thinking Activities

Hi Joanne, It is good to get students to experience things in the classroom that they will encounter in the real world so that they are well prepared when they begin to work in their field. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing instructor anxiety

Hi Mark, Experienced instructors can help you with minimizing anxiety. The key to helping with anxiety is to be prepared and organized. You really need to know your lesson. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Reducing student cheating

Hi Betsy, Monitoring the room while students are testing is a good way to reduce cheating. Students are more likely not to cheat if they know that they are being watched. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Thomas, Love the visual aid to get students excited about the course. Seeing is believing! Visuals really add to a course. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Tammy, Great way to review! Students love playing games to learn. Students retain more information when they are having fun while learning. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting students excited about course content

Hi Darlene, I concur! When adult learners know how they are going to benefit from the course, most of them become really excited. Students love hearing real-life examples as they apply to course content. Patricia Scales

Patricia Scales

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Getting buy in from students

Hi Maria, If students have a passion for the field they are sold on completing their education. Sometimes you have to get students excited enough so that they buy into the course. Excitement begins with the instructor. Patricia Scales

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