Susan Polick

Hi Amy, Yes - You were using the CAT idea. The advantage of using anonymous CATs is that you will often get info that you would not receive if the student was asked directly in the classroom. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Angelia, I am certain that you will find using CATs valuable! Have a great week! Susan Susan Polick

Hi Angelia, Students do really enjoy relating the concepts that they are learning to the life experiences that they have had! Best wishes - Susan Susan Polick

Hi Amy, Thanks for sharing some examples of good choices for appropriate questions based on the subject being taught. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Roy, The best idea is to try to include activities that meet all of the learning styles often as possible. This means that you would want to lecture a bit, include some visuals ( a video clip from You Tube?) Do some questioning, add a hands on activity etc. Realistically, you will not do all of this in every lesson, but try your best as often as possible. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Angelia, Thanks for your post to the forum. There is an added benefit for the instructor as well - I have found that Instructors really get invigorated as they work to get new and different content into their lessons. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Jim, Ah, very clever!! I like the quiz right after the presentation of material. It must certainly encourage your students to pay attention. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Kimberly, I think that you handled that student very well! How did it work out? Did he adjust his behavior? Thanks for sharing! Susan Susan Polick

Hi Amy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I know that for me, kinesthetic activities are the toughest - mostly because I teach general education classes like Psychology and Critical Thinking. Still, I work hard to come up with things those learners will benefit from. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Hi Jim, Thanks for your post to the forum. It makes sense to use lean your delivery to the learning preferences of your students while of course mixing in delivery that accomodates all the other styles as well. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick