Susan Polick

Hi Kathryn, Good strategies - thanks for sharing! Susan Susan Polick

Hi Q'iana, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, students will definitely benefit when their learning styles are addressed in the classroom. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Kathryn, Thanks for sharing a great kinesthetic activity for graphic design students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Ronna, Yes, being able to handle and interact with materials does make a difference! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Kathryn, Thanks for your post to the forum. My first advice is to forbid activities like Facebook in the classroom. Let your students know that you will be constantly walking around the classroom and will monitor that. The diversity of computer skills is more difficult. I would determine what tutoring opportunities are available or whether you could get a student worker as a lab assistant to help with studnets who need help in basic computer skills. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Charolette, Thanks for your post to the forum. It can be challenging to create a warm environment in an online classroom. Also as you know, as online instructors there is an implied expectation that we are available 24/7. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Alan, thanks for your post to the forum. I am not sure what your program structures are but I know that in many of our programs cohorts of students stay together for as long as two years. As you mention, they are very supportive of each other but also willing to give good criticism in positive ways. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Dennis, As you mention, building confidence through questioning is the first step to learning! Best wishes- Susan Susan Polick

Hi Dennis, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, being able to recognize and work with individual styles is so important - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Alan, Thanks for your post to the forum. Excellent that you are creatinga more comfortable and engaging environment for your students! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick