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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Lavern- As I have been teaching for 25 years, I echo your response! As teachers, we must do more than dispense information. We need to set the stage that will cause our students to be engaged and excited about their own learning! Thanks for sharing your heartfelt post to the forum! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi John, Yes, using open-ended questions will almost always lead to expanded discussions. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Allen, Thanks for your post to the forum. Absolutely, adjusting our delivery to reach the learning styles of our students is always a winning strategy! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Sheila, Wow- you have shared quite a few ideas for engaging kinesthic learners. Thanks for your post to the forum! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Wayne, Absolutely- in your classes the physical setting is crucial! I remember a fre in my high school chemistry lab - very scary! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Migdalia, For me it is the opposite- I am a visual learner and have to "stretch" to use kinesthetic activities in my instruction. Best wishes! Susan Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Shannon, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, students really benefit from assessing their own progress in a un-graded format. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Craig, Thanks for your post to the forum. Do you find that you get much diversity in writing skills? If so, how do you handle that? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi George, Thanks for your post to the forum. Good technique - it gives positive feedback while encouraging the student to think a bit deeper. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Migdalia, Thanks for your post to the forum and for sharing a good idea to get students participating! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick