Susan Polick

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Hi Carole- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using an excellent mix of assessment types! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Andrea- Thanks for your post to the forum. I was so pleased to see that you mentioned that our students are our clients - absolutely! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Alvin - Thanks for your post to the forum. You very succinctly stated the benefits of student self assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Walter -What a creative idea - I love that! Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

HI Walter - Thanks for your post to the forum which shared a great idea to get the more shy students participating. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Peter - thanks for your post to the forum. Playing the role of "facilitator" for class discussions is something we all need to do more, I think! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Thomas - Thanks for your post to the forum. Good questioning technique can be hard to learn for new instructors. As you mention, encouragement plays a major role! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Michael- I usually have my students take a brief learning styles inventory. But, as you mentioned, I think it is important to use varied delivery styles as it is rare to ever have a completely homogenous classroom. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Michael- Thanks for your post to the forum. Personalizing questions to students is an excellent strategy! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Michael- Thanks for your post to the forum. I use regular quizzes quite often, but also like to ask questions at the star t of each class session. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan