Susan Polick

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Hi Robin - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a great job at very carefully designing your asessments. Can you share the name of the program for online test creation that you mention? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Amy- Excellent- You are obviously a very empathtic instructor! Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Nancy- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you mention, asking students to discuss a topic based on their own experience is really effective! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

HI Caryn- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, the large classroom environment can indeed be quite intimidating to some students. Your use of small groups can be really effective for thes students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Jay - Ideally those questions would have been asked during the admissions process so that instructors can be prepared. But, often the disability only becomes apparent once the student is in our class. Then we need to be able to direct the student to remedial help if available. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Steve- Thanks for your post to the forum. Although your formal assessment may be limited to multiple choice, you are getting the additional feedback you need through your effective use of one-on-one and small group assessment. Excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Charles- Thanks for your post to the forum. We all know that it's easier to just call on the students who wave their hands to answer every question. But, as you mention, we need to always be working to involve every student in every class! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Michael- Thanks for your post to the forum. You really don't need to include delivery styles that met every learning style in every lesson. Just try to vary your delivery as much as possible and you will be doing an excellent job! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Jong- Thanks for your post to the forum. I also have had the "profs from hell" and also vowed never to be that way. Nothing is more toxic to learning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

HI Charles- Thanks for your post to the forum. you are working hard to get all your students engaged in their learning. Keep up the great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan