Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Meighen- Thanks for your post to the forum and for sharing some good ideas to use with visual learners! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Losue- Thanks for your post to the forum. Having students with age differences can be challenging but you seem to be be doinga great job aat varying your delivery. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Andrew- Thanks for your post to the forum. You have a very comprehensive approach to assessment-great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Laura - \Congratulations on successful completion of your first quarter as an instructor! It sounds like you did a good job at varying your delivery to reach the various learning styles. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

HI Michalina- Thanks for your post to the forum. You mention an important point - we need to balance test scores with the other informal personal assessments that we do on a daily basis. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Susan - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are running a terrific active learning classroom - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Richard- Thanks for your post to the forum. Projects are also effective assessments, particularly for the disciplines that are traditionally more "hands-on". Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Phyllis- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a great job at keeping your teaching fresh and effective! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Michael- Yes, the "multiple guess" method has saved slackers on many occasions! Short answer, although more difficult to grade, does provide really good assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Richard- Thanks for your post to the forum. I have had over 30 years of teaching experience and have no doubt that participation in applications like mock trials greatly increases retention of the material for most students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan