Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Chris - You are so correct! My college's faculty development program actually has a module called "Burn the Podium!" Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Marc- Thanks for a really useful post to the forum! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Chris - Thanks for another great idea! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

HChris - I agree, self-assessment questions give students a chance to think critically about their progress. They can also,as you mention, give us valuable feedback. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Chris- Thanks for your post! Review is really important- we are filling our students with so much information and they need to be able to understand it and retain it. Best wishes! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing content

HI Christopher - Thanks for your post to the forum! I also believe that mid-terms and finals should be comprehensive. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Maureen - welcome to ED 103! I love that panty hose analogy! As just a home cook I know that I can be distracted when I have people in my kitchen while I am cooking; I can't imagine 40! You seem to have it all working togther though- best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi David - Thanks for your posting to the forum! I really like the idea of asking your students to assess themselves. It really puts the student more in the mode of taking responsibilty. Instead of "He gave me a "D" " it will be more like "I earned a "D" because....." Best wishes - Susan

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Thanks Marcia - I will have to investigate that - it sounds really effective! Susan

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Geraldine- Welcome to ED 103! If you can recall information about your students you can, as you mention, try to bring some of their personal experiences into your teaching. For example, you could say, "Mary-I remember you worked in the Red Lobster chain, can you tell us how they ......? Best wishes - Susan