Susan Polick

HI Socrates- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are making wise choices as you design assessments for your Math students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

HI James- You are running an active learning classroom - great work! Best wishes- Susan

HI Katrina- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using some good ideas to incorporate things that students will be encountering in the workplace. Best wishes- Susan

HI Dale - Thanks for your post to the forum. Good luck with the Learning styles Assessment-I know you will find that being aware of how your students learn best will make you a better teacher! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Annette- I like to put students into teams on a regular basis so that they can learn to work together. Susan

Hi Annette- Thanks for your post to the forum. How about assigning a short presentation maybe just to introduce themselves in 2 minutes, that would include a short ( 1 page) essay. They would be demonstrating writing and speaking skills.Best wishes- Susan

Hi Lewis- Thanks for your post to the forum.You describe an ideal classroom environment - what a great setting for your students to learn! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Brenden - Thanks for your post to the forum! As I recall myself as a new instructor, nothing "flowed", but it all went from a "trickle" to a "flow" eventually. LOL Make sure that you interrupt your lectures often to have them break into small groups to discuss what you just taught and then maybe have each group write their ideas on the white board. Or add a video clip or pass around something that relates to your lecture. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Tracey- Thanks for your post to the forum! As a not at all kinesthetically aligned learner, I thank you for your committment to add other content directed to diferent styles. (-; Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

HI Kevin - thanks for your post to the forum! I really like the way that you move your students from their individual responses to formulating a synthesis of their ideas to arrive at what has got to be a richer conclusion. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan