Susan Polick

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I agree Joshula, and most people do learn to adapt to othere styles. Similarly, many people find themselves drawn to careers that reflect their style of learning.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Scott- Teaching our students to think critically gives them a skill they will use throughout their lives.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Mehmooda - Welcome to class! You are using some good techniques to help your students feel more relaxed.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Starting your questioning with questions that will allow them to draw from personal experience is a great way to "warm-up" your students. Almost everyone likes to talk about themselves.

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Joshula - If the class is long enough you will usually be able to ascertain their styles by observation. Here is a short inventory that your students can take online. http://ww2.nscc.edu/gerth_d/AAA0000000/barsch_inventory.htm

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Agnes- Welcome to ED 103! What ideas have you used for teaching composition to kinesthetic learners? That is a tough one!

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Jared - welcome to ED 103! You are doing a wonderful job of teaching your students to use critical thinking skills - this is something they will use forever - excellent!

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Raymond - BRAVO! You have it all going on!!Best wishes for continued success. Susan

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Testing Formats

Hi Julia - I think that good schools work at finding ways to improve and looking at assessment is also necessary for continuous improvement.

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

You bring up a good point, Barbara - some students may indeed have the theory down well but cannot apply it. Nevertheless, if the competency requires demonstration, that is what the student must deliver.