Susan Polick

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Hi Shlomo- Thanks for your post to the forum. I am also not a big fan of T/F and multiple choice but of course they do make grading much easier. Still. as you mention, short answer and essay give us a better picture of their comprehension. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Karen- Thanks for your post to the forum. Although it does take some time and effort to find the visuals that you mention, it does make a difference in how well your students will retain the material. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

HI Jon-Paul - I have found that my best instructors are able to do what you suggest. It takes the ability to connect with students and to recall some of their personal stories - not all that easy! Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Jon-Paul- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a great combination of evaluation methods. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

HI Heather- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you mention we really do need to move our students on to the next level beyond memorization. They will need all the higher level skills to be effective in the workplace. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Diana- Thanks for your post to the forum and some good suggestions for teaching visual learners! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Michael - Here is a free learning style inventory that you can have your students use. 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 Michelle-Thanks for your post to the forum. Whata great classroom set-up you have! Your students must love being in your classroom! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Michael- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree, when students play a role in presenting the forum they are certainly more able to absord the material. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Courtney- I agree that when using group projects, students must know that they will be assessed by their team members and the impact of that assessment. This is where grading rubrics that are included in the syllabus from the first day of class. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan