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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Jeanine, Thanks for your post to the forum. It's amazing how most students enter higher education with no clue about learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Clarence, What sorts of training aids do you use in lectures? Susan Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Michael, Thanks for your post to the forum. I like to think of my students as I would guests in my home. As you state, we need to provide a comfortable environment that will encourage learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Cynthia, Your assessment choices are excellent and I think that having similar structures with lecture and homework is a wise practice. Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Betty, Facilitating discussions is a skill that can be difficult when we first begin teaching but with practice can really be a lot of fun! Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Cynthia, Yes, those open ended questions are so much more effective at getting discussions going. Susan Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Deborah, Thanks for your post to the forum. That is indeed something we should all strive for. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Cynthia, Thanks for your post to the forum. Your combination of activities is excellent! I think that repetition is beneficial in any program. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Juan, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, students really benefit when they can apply the concepts that they are learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Christopher, Thanks for your post to the forum and for sharing your perspectives on assessments at numerous schools as an adjunct! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick