Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

HI Kari - thanks for your post to the forum! Also thanks for reminding us that we can do a lot to control the classroom environment by just re-arranging the seating. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing content

Hi Joseph- Thanks for your post to the forum!Your instruction definitely addresses all of the learning styles and I agree- any of it would be fair game for assessment. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi William- Thanks for sharing, the perfect cure for "Power-Pointitus"! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Jennifer- thanks for your post to the forum! I agree completely - you are using CATs really well. If they are administered at the end of class and then reviewed at the start of the next class they are really effective. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

HI Jennifer - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree, students want to know why what they are learning is important. We need to show them how it is relevant to what they will be doing in their careers. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Terri - thanks for your post to the forum. I also like to use the group discussions. It is much less intimidating and makes it easier to "pull" the shy student into the conversation gradually. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Michelle - Absolutely beautiful!! I completely agree with you. I have had our faculty work in teams so that the gen ed folks and the technical instructors collaborate to create curriculum to incorporate those skills in all the classes. Thanks for sharing! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

HI Jessica- Thanks for your post to the forum. having the students play the "client" role is excellent. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Anne- Thanks for your post to the forum. You assessment plan certainly has something for everyone- well done! Best wishes for continued success oin your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

HI Mark- thanks for your post to the forum. As you point out, the important thing is to regularly review your tests. Best wishes- susan