Susan Polick

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Hi Bill- Thanks for your post to the forum. I especially liked your reference to the importance of relevance - i.e. "why are we asking if our students know this?" Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Olatunji- Why couldn't you have been MY first computer instructor??? (-: You really seem to have it all together and I'll bet that your student success rates and the evaluations of your teaching are terrific! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing content

Hi Bill Thanks for your post to the forum. I liked your take on irrelvant material! The best assessments are based on competncies and course objectives. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Carol - Such a simple question but it helps the students to think about what they learned and in relating it back to you fixes it more firmly in their memory. Great idea! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Mary - Thanks for your post to the forum. In your field, I agree, demos are really necessary. Do you do any anatomy classes in the program. Some of my faculty get animal organs from butchering shops ( eyes, hearts, kidneys, brains etc.). Got to keep them on ice!! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Rhonda - thanks for your post to the forum. As students formulate answers to questions, as you point out, they have to use a thinking process that forces then to recall what they have learned and synthesize it to provide an answer. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Olatunji- Thanks for your post to the forum. You have clearly got a great understanding of how important the classroom environment is. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Patricia - Thanks for your post to the forum. Thanks for reminding us that we need to push ourselves to "stretch" and try new things to help our students succeed! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Michelle- Thanks for your post to the forum.You are doing a great job at getting your students to feel comfortable in your classroom! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Thomas- Thanks for your post to the forum that gives us a great example of assessing skills. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan