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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Adelia, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, there is great value in coaching our students to utilize critical thinking skills and to become self-starters! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Stacey, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, exactly - we need to do whatever we can to help our students be successful! 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. You mention that students may complete activities like research more effectively if they can do so using the style they prefer - good point! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Amy, I agree that discussions can be good formative evaluations but will only be valuable if they are used to guide future instruction. Best wishes! Susan Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Jessica, Being able to diagram or model a topic does demonstrate that the student has moved beyond the level of mere memorization. Great work! Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Craig, That's a great stratgy for visual learners - thanks for sharing! Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi James, Thanks for your post to the forum. Absolutely - the time and effort it takes to assess student learning styles and prepare diverse delivery options, has big payoffs in the long run. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Cathy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that the more comfortable you can make your students with the National Exam, the better! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Nancy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I also teach Public Speaking and agree that the best assessment of progress is their speeches! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Donna, I agree that we have not really done our job as instructors until we are sure that our students can apply what they have learned in their career setting. Susan Susan Polick