Susan Polick

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Hi Courtney, Is there any way that you have found to effectively assess those students for whom English is a second language? Thanks - Susan

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Courtney, Thanks for your post to the forum. You shared a great example of best practices! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Evelyn, Yes, that's an excellent explanation of the importance of using CATs! Best wishes- Susan

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Ana, Wait time and rephrasing are essential pieces of questioning. Students want to participate and its up to us to help them do so. Susan

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Cindy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I have found that instructors really get invigorated when they make the effort to vary their delivery so it's really a "win-win". Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Ana, Thanks for your post to the forum. It is so wonderful to see the excitement when students learning styles are addressed and they find that they are finally "getting it"! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Therese, Yes, it can be so encouraging for students to actually see the "before and the after". They really "get" how much their hard work paid off. Susan

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Kerry, Thanks for sharing a great example of the need for frequent assessment. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Annmarie, Thanks for your post to the forum. How effective do your colleagues feel their use of CATs is? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Brian, The employers who hire our grads emphasize that they need employees who can problem solve. You are doing a wonderful job instilling those skills in your students! Susan