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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Darlene, - Absolutely! Creating a professional environment demonstrates what students should strive for once they enter the field. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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I am so glad that you enjoyed the class ! Susan

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Pam, Good luck! I think you will find that you can get some really great questions to use if you prepare some in advance. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Carolyn, This is a good activity because it gives every student the chance to discuss their own answer within the small group before presenting it to the class as a whole. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Cynthia, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that working in groups is often the best way to get shy students involved. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Shirley, Thanks for sharing a new use for the "Parking lot"! Best wishes - Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Sandy, It also gives us a good starting point for the new lesson as we can see what needs to be revisited before we start adding new information. Susan Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Shirley, That is indeed the key - we have to use questioning to move students beyond memorization! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Sandy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I think your choices for visual learners are very useful. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Rose, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, I have taught for 30+ years and I agree, it sometimes easier to just do what we have done all along. Still there is something invigorating about trying new things! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick