Susan Polick

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Hi Gary - You bring up an important topic. As teachers we need to help our students to take responsibility for their own learning and that means, as you point out, teaching them to be "active learners". If we do our job well they will become "lifetime learners" which I believe is our goal.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Cynthia - Welcome to ED 103! I like your very reassuring way of posting questions. Students hate to be wrong and your technique certainly takes the pressure off - well done!

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Sherie - Welcome to ED 103! You make a good point - often we will never fully know the impact of our teaching, but it is realizing both the obligation and the opportunity that we have to make differences in our students lives that makes our jobs so worthwhile.

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

You are using a great combination of assessmsnts especially for the discipline that you teach Valerie. Do you also assign projects for your students?

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Doanld- I agree - when assessing something like software skills, application assessment is really necessary.

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Andy - Just as teaching to the learning styles is important, you are wisely choosing assessments that address the styles as well!

Susan Polick

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Testing Formats

Hi Brian - I agree it's a good idea to start with testing that may not be as challenging to give your stuudents some confidence in their ability. Then you move to more comprehensive assessments.

Susan Polick

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Questioning Techniques

Hi Gary - Even the shyest students find it hard to resist an animated discusion - excellent, Gary!

Susan Polick

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Learning Styles

Hi Nichelle- Welcome to ED 103! If a teacher is observent they can learn a lot about their students that willl be helpful in designing classes.

Susan Polick

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Classroom Assessment Techniques

Hi Jo - Welcome to ED 103! I'm glad that you have found some of the info useful and would love to have you send me any new ideas that you come up with as well. Thanks - Susan