I teach creative individuals who are attempting to become working artists. I have found tests based around skill tasks to be the best method of assessing understand of the core techniques they will need to use every day on the job.

I have found that early and often assessment have yielded the best student outcomes.

I love using this technique in class, keeps students engaged, on their toes, and away from Facebook.

What a revelation! Used information about Kinesthetic learning to help a student understand a concept in class. The topic was how to move objects in a 3D space. One student was having a difficult time comprehending the lecture, but when I used some cubic blocks to demonstrate, and invited him to play with them, he finally got it. Very cool stuff. Thanks for the information.

I teach motion graphics and visual effects, the one thing I noticed is showing students my industry work always seems to get them excited about the class, and focused on what they are about to learn. I guess it helps with conveying to the class that I'm not some hack. In the past, I didn't do that. I thought students might be intimidated by it- comparing themselves to someone who has worked out in the field- but if I didn't, some students would constantly question the industry proven methods and techniques they were required to learn.