Susan Polick

Hi Jennie, Thanks for your post to the forum. Here are three learning styles that you can try: http://people.usd.edu/~bwjames/tut/learning-style/stylest.html http://www.ldpride.net/learning-style-test.html http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html Percentages of learning styles would generally not differ significantly from city to city. "on average studies have shown rough 29% have a visual preference, 34% auditory and 37 kinaesthetic" SMITH (IN TRUNER,T & FROST, T. 2005, 146)

Hi Hartwell, You clearly have a deep committment to "Learning" which as you mention, is not just memorizing concepts! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Lisa, Thanks for the post to the forum. The classroom that you describe is certainly ideal - I wish that we could all have access to such a setting all the time! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Drieca, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are certainly attuned to the needs of your students and lucky that you can actually control your classrooms' temperature! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Helen, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, we must always remember that as teachers we are role models and as you mention, it is important that we model a positive attitude. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Courtney, Thanks for your answer to my question! Best wishes - Susan

Hi Robert, Thanks for sharing some good techniques to use in determining student learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Robert, Thanks for your post to the forum. Did you develop your "Mental Toolbox Inspection" yourself or is this something developed elsewhere? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Hartwell,Thanks for your post to the forum. I especially like your use of screen shots. Nothing beats actually seeing in advance what the students will be seeing out in the field! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Lisa - I like that idea - kind of makes them feel like they're in a game show! Thanks for sharing! Susan