Susan Polick

Hi Anthony - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a great job utilizing questioning. You check for comprehension and then move to higher order application and relevancy questions. Terrific! Best wishes- Susan

Hi Katrina- Thanks for your post to the forum. I'm glad you like the idea of the Minute Paper - i know that you will find it very useful! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Joseph- The important thing is that you obviously care about that student. I'm glad that you found some things useful to use in the future. Our college has an informal mission statement (perhaps more of a statement of our culture) It goes like this - "Our greatest contribution to Humankind is to make sure that every faculty and staff member cares that every student, every day, cares that every student learns, and grows, and feels like a real human being." That means a lot to me..... Susan

Hi Annette - You're welcome! Isn't it great to see the enthusiasm and energy that is generated by allowing your students to "see and do"? Great work! Susan

Hi Susan - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using some great applications assessment. It also gives your students experience that will need as they move into their careers. Do you have them create portfolios of their work that they can bring to their job interviews or include with their resume in CD form? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Judith - That's terrific - I'm glad that it works for you! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Annette- thanks for your post to the forum. i agree that mixing up delivery is the safest way to go. It will also encourage students to learn to adapt to other styles as well. This is somehing they will need to do once they get into their careers. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Michelle- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you describe, it is challenging to be a teacher, but we do the best job we possibly can! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Nathan - Excellent question! In elementary school using objects to represent numbers is common. In higher education not so. What sort of programs are your studentsin? Could you work with the technical faculty (like electronics or CAD etc.) to come up with math related scenarios that relate directly to their program? Best wishes- Susan

Hi Luke- Usually once a student feels comfortable answering questions with which they personal experience, they are more at ease answering other questions in class. Susan