Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Cheryl- Thanks for your post to the forum. As the oldest of 7 children and mother of 5, I also cannot study in a totally quiet environment! I'm glad you got some useful insight from this module. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Diana- Thanks for your post to the forum. I think that you will really like the one minute paper- as you mention, it will give you really useful feedback. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

HI Joe- You have a lot of good things going on in your classroom - excellent! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

HI Joe - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a very comprehensive assessment system- great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Annette- Here is one program that may work for you. http://www.easytestmaker.com/ Hope you find it helpful! Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

HI James - Thanks for some great suggestions on ways to incorporate tactile activities into an Accounting class! Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

HI William - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are wise to allow your students to take an active role in their learning by requiring them to first demonstrate their own capabilities before you take over demos. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

HI Jessica - Thanks for your post to the forum. It is amazing how even the shyer students can be coaxed into particpating in a smaller group setting. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

HI Jennifer - Thanks for sharing excellent examples of effective and relevant assessments combined with timely feedback! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

HI Nicole- Thanks for your post to the forum! Do you have "check-in" points on the projects you describe? By this I mean having periodic due dates so that students can gradually complete the project and get regular feedback from you. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan