Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Paul - Well spoken - the information that we get about our students is only as good as what we do with it! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Heather - Thanks for your post to the forum. Those sort of questions are my favorites also - they really get conversations going! 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 Vanessa - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, CATs are like barometers of how we and our students are performing! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Jose - Good rationale for assessment choices! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Jose - Thanks for your post to the forum. i also rely on short quizzes and make sure that my students know to keep them as reviews for the larger tests. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Lev- Thanks for your post to the forum. It can be difficult to accomodate general education skill levels in diverse classrooms, but having that knowledge can be very useful for instructors. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Cheryl - Your involving the entire class in discussions of their own learning styles is a terrific idea! Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Cheryl - Yes adult students are generally very focused and are there to learn with minimal need for entertainment! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Jacqueline - Yes, in the general education classes that I teach I do use short answer questions combined with multiple choice. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Jacqueline - Thanks for your post to the forum. The assessments that you choose for your computer applications class are ideal! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan