Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Krishna- Welcome to ED 103! You mention something that is so important - having a solid lesson plan is essential for keeping you and your students focused. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Maureen- Welcome to Ed 103. What a terrific instructor you are! You are using a creative technique that is amzingly effective. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Wendy - Any ideas on how to deal with a student who can't read the homework asighment? That's a real problem! Any ideas from anyone else? Thanks for your post. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Wendy - Welcome to ED 103! It is always a fine balancing act when we strive to get students to answer questions/participate and also not embarrass them. From what your post describes you have it fine tuned! Best wishes for continued sucess in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Ryan - you are using active learning which gets your students to really participate in their learning rather than maintaining a passive role. Great work! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Misty - Thank you for some very useful ideas to improve our questioning technique. Best wishes - Susan

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Carol - You are an instructor who goes the extra mile- well done! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Lyn - Thank you for your post! The assessment that you describe is quite comprehensive and absolutely appropriate for the discipline that you teach. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi April - Thanks for your post! You mention an important point. The instructors are also part of the learning environment. A negative attitude can really affect the learning in a classroom. Best wishes - Susan

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Clarence - I like your idea of asking the students to give the steps as you demo. It keeps them focused and requires that they think analytically. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan