Susan Polick

Hi Dorothy, Great observation and thanks for sharing a great technique! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Lisa, Thanks for your post to the forum. I also sometimes use standardized tests but always review the questions to be sure that they are representative of what I have taught in class. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Miyuki, great choices of assessments! Susan Susan Polick

Hi Sarah, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, getting tests back to students asap and giving feedback is so important! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Lisa, I am a great believer in the "Nothing ventured, nothing gained" philosophy. Yes you will get some of that but you will also get some useful information. It shows that you care about how they feel about their learning, so be sure to ask them questions about that in the Minute Paper request. Also be SURE to summarize the results of the papers and perhaps read some of them that were especially useful. Let students know how you plan to utilize their input. All anonymous of course. Susan Polick

Hi Kimberly, The employers who hire our graduates emphasize that they need employees with these general education skills. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Yonne, Yes, getting students to share personal experiences relevant to the concepts at hand almost always gets discussions going! Best wishes- Susan Susan Polick

Hi Kenle, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a good mix of delivery types. I also teach for a technical college and we have the same emphasis on kinesthetic and visual material. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Miyuki, Thanks for your post to the forum. Revising lesson plans to better fit the learning styles of your students is excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Raymond, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing some great things with powerpoint! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick