Susan Polick

HI Linda- Thanks for your post to the forum! I agree, it really is a challenge to vary delivery style in the online environment. Depending on the capabilities of the learning platform that you are using, it is great to incorporate videos and audio clips whenever possible. Consider adding links to YouTube videos for example. Allow your students to post things like this as well ( subject to your approval of course!) Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

HI Kimberly- Welcome to ED 103! I like the idea of having the shyer students come up with some of the topics for questions. They participate but are not immediately put on the spot. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

HI Lenore - Welcome to ED 103! You have obviously given careful thought to your assessments and they quite thorough - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

HI Mary - Welcome to ED 103! Thanks for a very thoughtful post to the forum -it's a great idea! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

HI Ed - I will bet that the majority of your students are kinesthetic learners. You are running an effective classroom for them. Best wishes - Susan

HI Ed- You obviously have a great sense of humor and your students must enjoy being in your classes! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

Hi Brian - Thanks for your post to the forum. Using current events items is always a great way to get your students participating. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and all the best in 2010! Susan

HI Misty- Welcome to ED 103! Thanks for your post which really illustrates the advantages of "Wait-Time" Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and Happy New Year! Susan

HI Lenore- Welcome to Ed 103! Oh My - what a major change from PE and massage therapy! I think you have a great idea in asking your students to visualize before they put pen to paper. You may also want to ask them to write about things that they will be really comfortable with. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and Happy New Year! Susan

Hi Paul - Thanks for your post to the forum. This is indeed a problem with open admissions. But, if we are grading fairly, only students who earn passing grades can graduate. Realistically, the only way that these students will succeed is if we offer them remedial support. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career and happy New Year! Susan