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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Carl, Thanks for your post to the forum. Since I am a visual learner myself, I really realte to all the resources you mention! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Kimberly, Thanks for your post to the forum. that careful coaxing is a very good strategy when dealing with more reserved students! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi John, I always give my students a summary of what I learned from the CATs they submitted in the previous class. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Michael, I am not sure what courses you teach but certainly application testing can often be the best choice. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Lorraine, Yes, we too often encounter this problem and of course are limited in what remediation we can offer in the short time these students are enrolled in our programs. Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi John, Thanks for your post to the forum. Definitely, helping students to see the relevancy of what they are learning to their future careers is a really excellent practice! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Michael, Thanks for your post to the forum. I find that new instructors often struggle with learning to facilitate questioning, but it is an essential skill in teaching! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Lorraine, Thanks for your post to the forum. Keeping the learning Styles in mind as we plan our lessons is so important! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Denise, You are certainly getting some good feedback with those assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Roger, Thanks for your post to the forum. That post-test feedback is essential! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick