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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Karen, Yes, absolutely - the sooner we can determine learning styles the better we can accomodate them! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Andrea, Thanks for your post to the forum. Sounds like you aided in physical fitness ans well as mental agility! Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Kathryn, You are looking for higher level skills as your students progress in their programs which is entirely appropriate. Best wishes! Susan Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Jamie, Good rationale for your assessment choices. sUSAN Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

Hi Jamie, I also like to go over homework in class. Of course it increases the likelihood that students will DO the homework but also lets them know if they were on the right track. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Effective assessment methods

Hi Tamara, What sort of pre-test do you use for Speech? Thanks! Susan Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Kim, Yes, because students are identifying their OWN areas of weakness, they often take a more active role in their progress. Susan Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Lynn, Thanks for your post to the forum. Small group projects such as what you describe, can indeed give students confidence as well as giving us feedback. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Angela - Good luck with your incorporation of the minute paper - I think you will be very happy with the results! Susan Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Alwyn, Thanks for your post to the forum. Feedback is what we all need and CATs are definitely a way to achieve this. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick