Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Minerva- Thanks for your post to the forum. I love your "exit permit" idea! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi - Thanks for your post to the forum. The less threatening we can make questioning- the better! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Eugene- Thanks for your post to the forum. What sort of courses do you teach? I will try to come up with kinesthetic activities for you. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your assessment choices are excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi John - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your scenario idea is great as it will require students to use critical thinking skills! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Camille- Thanks for your post to the forum. I like your idea of assigning discussion questions for students to formulate. They will need to read the relevant materials to be able to do so. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Ken - Thanks for your post to the forum. Getting comfortable with "wait-time" is difficult for almost every instructor! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Tracey- Thanks for your post to the forum. Good idea to get students out of their seats and interacting! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Deborah - Thanks for your post to the forum. Pre-tests also serve as a starting point that when paired with post tests allows students to see how much they have learned. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Michelle - Sharing our field experience with students is terrific. Asking them to then apply critical thinking skills to what we have related is ideal! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan