Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Loren- Thanks for your post! Self assessment is a very useful tool and as you point out, something they will need to do throughout their career. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Marcia - Welcome to ED 103! Yes, teaching to the learning styles is indeed more difficult in the online environment. We need to be as innovative as we possibly can. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

HI Caren - This is active learning at its finest! Thanks for your post! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Patti - I really like the KLW idea - thanks for sharing! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Patti - Welcome to ED 103! What a very responsive instructor you are! It is wonderful that you are able to vary your assessments so much. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Caren - Thanks for your post! I agree, we need to focus on positive reinforcement as much as possible. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Larry - Having students complete your sentences during a demo also increases their engagment in the demo. Good idea! Best wishes - Susan

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Tim - Thank you for making that very important point. There are the very basic skills that are the necessary foundations for what we try to build upon. Unfortunately we do get students who really can't read or do basic math. When that is the case, changing curriculum or delivery will not be useful. Best wishes! Susan

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Selecting testing content

Hi Larry - Welcome to ED 103! Thanks for your post about selecting testing content. If we assign reading assignments we should, as you point out, include questions on that material. Otherwise students may not see the value in doing those assignments. Best wishes! Susan

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Sabrina - Thanks for discussing something that we are all having to deal with in one way or another. The on-line environment is really challenging. Face-2-face we can more easily be empathetic and responsive. Learning how to do so online is important. Best wishes - Susan