Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi James- Your students are learning critical thinking skills that they will find valuable forever.

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Marianna - Welcome to ED103! From what you describe you are doing an excellent job of teaching to the learning styles - best wishes for continued success in your teaching career!

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Rob - as you note,all learners enjoy some variety so this is why varying your delivery is always productive!

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Timothy - welcome to ED 103! As you so well describe "seeing the lightbulb go on" is the greatest thrill for all of us who teach.

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Richard- I would first look at the test. Try an alternative test and see if you have the same failure rate. It is rare to have an entire class that consistantly fails assessments so if that is the case it may be that the instructor needs to be observed. We routinely observe our faculty to give them feedback as part of our faculty development program. Done well, this is viewed as something positive!

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi David -welcome to ED 103! You are absoulutely corect - our students need to have very frequent feedback!

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Joycelyne- Students do love to share their experiences and you are utilizing that well. You also have really good questioning technique - Bravo!

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Brad - Welcome to ED 103! You are exactly correct- teaching to the learning styles of your students will indeed get them excited about learning and ultimately get you great reviews!!!

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi John - What a neat idea! You get an idea of what they have learned and they learn how to share that knowledge with their customers.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Richard- Welcome to EDE 103! I think your use of scenarios to assess your students is excellent. Not only does it give you knowledge of what they do and do not know, but it also gives them real practice at evaluating /analyzing situations in their careers.