Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

HI Linda- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using questioning effectively and in a way that builds confidence and comfort. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

HI Claire - I am really enjoying your posts to the forums! While on the surface, all that "practice quizzing" may seem to be waste of time, in reality you are doing a terrific job at getting those concepts cemented into their minds. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Claire - We sometimes have the employers who hire our grads, or our grads themselves, come into our classes to confirm how important the communication and math skills will be when they begin their careers. It always makes a big impression! Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Abigail- Our writing instructors work with the techical of business faculty to deign writing assignments that relate to what students will be doing in their career fields. The students almost always find that it makes good writing relevant. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Karin- Thanks for your post to the forum. I must say that a distracting wall color is a new one for me, but I have also had my share of unusual things that can be distracting for students. How did you try to accomodate that student? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi William - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing an excellent job of engaging your visual and tactile learners! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Earl- Thanks for your post to the forum. Having your students self-evaluate at the end of their program is a great transition to what they will encounter in the workplace.Best wishes for coniniued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

HI Pamela- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are teaching in what would usually be considered a reverse manner. Normally the theory/reasoning would be taught first. However, I can see how your strategy could be very effective. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Tania- Thanks for your post to the forum. We really have to walk a fine line when we encounter students who are lacking in general education skills. Do we "dumb down" assignments to accomodate them? Is that fair to the other students who are working at a higher level? What do you all think? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Thomas- Thanks for your post to the forum and an excellent exposition of Socratic teaching!! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan