Susan Polick

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Hi Michelle - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your students are lucky to have an instructor willing to go the extra mile to help them. I find that if I walk my students to the writing center or the math tutors they are more comfortable. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Roger-Thanks for your post to the forum. You have mentioned an important point - we need to give our students guidance as to what the important concepts, techniques etc. are AS we conduct class. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Charles - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that especially when it is a long class, we need to change pace frequently to keep our students engaged. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Niels- Thanks for your post to the forum, Your strategies for addressing the learning styles are excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

HI Sharon - here is a free learning style assessment that you can use with your students. http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/lsi/lsitest1.html Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Arlene - thanks for sharing a great idea! I must pass the colored marker idea on to our math instructors. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Arlene- thanks for your post to the forum. By ensuring that your students feel comfortable/safe in your classroom you do empower them to become active learners. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

HI Michael- Thanks for your post to the forum. You mentioned some good things to keep in mind when creating PowerPoints. I think we have all had to endure our share of boring bland slides. Of course it's also important to use caution. We all have also seen PPTs that are so busy that they are positively migraine inducing!Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Scott - As an instructor, I really get a kick out of playing Jeopardy with my students as well. I guess almost everyone has a competitive streak! Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Scott - Thanks for your post to the forum. What an ideal classroom set-up! Usually computer classes are set up in rows which makes it difficult for the instructor to really see what each student is doing. The horseshoe set-up eliminates that. Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan