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Hi Chris: Another thing pretests are great for are they can help identify what kind of student learner you have making lesson planning more effective. Regards, Barry

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Informing students of status in course

Hi Chris: That's it exactly - showing the student what changes may be needed to have a more successful outcome. Regards, Barry

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Selecting instructional media

Hi Megan: What I like the best here is that you're describing using a variety of approaches, which will ideally facilitate every type of learning style. Regards, Barry

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Reasons for evaluating students

Hi Daniel: Most effectively, we would evaluate our students and provide immediate feedback that would help the student see the need for changes in study habits to help create more successful outcomes at the end of the course. Regards, Barry

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Using senses in learning

Hi Daniel: What we are really describing here is the use of a VARIETY of approaches to keep the class interesting, and help address every type of learning style. I like your pizza idea! Regards, Barry

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Using pretests as planning tools

Hi Michael: Pretests are also helpful to show you what kind of student learner you have, making lesson planning more effective. Regards, Barry

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Selecting evaluation methods

Hi Michael: These all sound like good ideas. There are probably many different ways that work, the idea is consistency and giving good, quick feedback to help the students make changes that are needed in study habits. Regards, Barry

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Goal of educating students

Hi Joshua: This is so true - goals are really an individual thing that can best be determined by a discussion in the example you describe. I guess if we were to genearlize this concept, we might say the goal is to "impart knowledge" to the student in the most effective way possible. Regards, Barry

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Reengaging off-task students

Hi Joshua: These are great ideas. Additionally, the instructor can move around the class (if possible) during the lecture, bringing themself in closer proximity to the student. Regards, Barry

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Awarding extra credit

Hi Joshua: If used, extra credit should be made available to everyone with the expectations clearly laid out as early in the class as possible. Regards, Barry