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Hi Ron - Thanks for your post to the forum. By sking students to explain the logic behind their models, you also ensure that they will be able to reproduce that model and similar models in the future. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Steve- Thanks for your post to the forum. as you mention, especially in career education, the bottom line is whether our students can demonstrate that they can apply what they have learned. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Bernard- Thanks for your post to the forum. You have described the ideal classroom - if only we all had it!! Best wishes for continued succsess in your teaching career. Susan

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Jared- Thanks for your post to the forum. This is a continuing problem for all instructors on the post-secondary level and probably the secondary level as well. Too many students are coming out of the elementary and middle schools unable to read and write at the expected levels. We do our best to remediate but.... Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Gilbert- Thanks for your post to the forum. Getting that immediate feedback through questions after your lecture is really effective. It can give you great direction when planning what to review. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Debra- Thanks for a great example of how to give effective feedback in the online environment! Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Debra- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that often application assessment is absolutely necessary. Asking students to go to a higher level through application and synthesis is preparing them to be able to succeed in their careers. Best wishes- Susan

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Selecting testing content

Hi Patricia- Thanks for your post to the forum. You have given us examples of some very important questions to ask ourselves when creating assessments. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Joseph- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are a very creative and resourceful instructor! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Ed- Thanks for mentioning that student led questioning will often reflect areas that they did not quite grasp. We need to pay close attention and flag those areas for review. Best wishes - Susan