Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Charles - Thanks for your post to the forum! I agree completely - the best plan is to begin by addressing all the learning styles. Best wishes! Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

HI Alexis- Welcome to ED 103 and thanks for your post to the forum! Especially in the discipline that you teach, I agree, the "Why" questions are really important. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

HI Lawrence - Thanks for your post to the forum! I especially liked your description of effective questioning techniques. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

HI Clare - Our programs also have required internships. As you relate, they really learn/experience the workplace skills that they will need to be successful! Thanks for sharing! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

HI Marcia- That's great news! Knowing why they learn the way that they do will really be helpful. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

HI Althea - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are a great example of an emphathetic instructor! What you are doing undoubtedly takes time and some planning but I'll bet you are seeing some great results - Excellent work! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

HI Kristine- Thanks for your post to the forum. What a great idea to get your students participating! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Debbie- You bring up an important point - instuctors who want to teach online must know how to use the technology. We require our online teachers to complete several online faculty development programs before they teach online. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

HI again Stephen - You have got exactly the right idea about teaching to the learning styles! Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Stephen- Thanks for your post to the forum! Your comment about encouraging students to respond to each other thereby creating a conversation is especially important. Best wishes- Susan