Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi molly - i liked that you mentioned twice that you like to sit down and discuss your observations with your students! It surely helps to form a "comfort zone" with them. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Jaime- thanks for your post to the forum. I like your idea of posting topics on the board prior to lecture. The discussion will draw the students' interest in what you will be teaching. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Susana - Very well written post! Do you formulate questions in advance for your classes? Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Wow Lynette - You have a lot of active and creative things happening! Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Susana- The learning styles inventories take only minutes to compelete, so I don't think it is too difficult to ask students to complete two of them for confirmation of their learning styles. I agree with you on your take on "background music", but then, I am approaching age 60 so probably there is a disconnect! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Lydia- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are obviously doing a great job of helping your students with their critical thinking skills! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Lynette- Thanks for sharing some great examples of adapting your delivery to the learning styles of your students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Alma- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you mention, our observation skills are essential when determining the learning styles of our students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Nicole - Thanks for your post to the forum. You mentioned that through technology, content is available in many different formats - SO significant! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Deward- Thanks for your post to the forum. I totally agree- the more relevant we can make our teaching the more students retain it. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan