Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

Thanks Randy - and all the best to you in 2010!

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Judith - Thanks for your post to the forum! I think that using your tactile students in your demos is great idea - they will be quite happy in that role. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Judith - As you mentioned, our students are often at different skill levels. We need to be aware of this and do whatever we can to assist the students who may be struggling because of this. Best wishes for continues success in your teaching career! Suan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi David - I really agree with your post - good instructors work to connect with their students and students respond when they feel that their instructor really cares about them. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing content

Hi Jason -Thanks for your post to the forum! You mention some important considerations to keep in mind when planning assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi April - I agree, students love to talk about their experiences and even the shy students will generally particpate. Best wishes! Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

Hi Randy-Welcome to ED 103! I think the pre-test is esppecially important. As you mention it lets you know where you should concentrate and decreases wasting time on material that the students already know. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing content

Hi Don - Welcome to ED 103!You have an excellent approach to effective assessment. As you point out we need to constantly be assessing ourselves as well as our students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi April - Welcome to Ed 103! Using the sort of assessment that they will encounter in the national exam is an excellent idea! 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 Tenisha - Thanks for your post about using CATs in your teaching. They really serve as a gauge of how we are doing and provide valuable information that we can use to fine tune our instruction. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan