Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Ron- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, classrooms need to be welcoming and interesting. 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 Vickie- you are running an active learning classroom - great work! Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Jennifer - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your strategy of "checking back" during lecture is excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Vickie - Thanks for your post to the forum. Unfortunately the textbooks for application based courses like your computer class can be incredibly dry! I think you will be much more successful with your new plan! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Tracey - I find that when students self assess there is little of the "She gave me a D!" comments and more of a "Wake-up Call".

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Warren - Yes, "conversations" are much less intimidating than questioning and can give us great feedback from our students. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi warren - Thanks for your post to the forum. Great idea to ask the technical question BEFORE and then AFTER the class! As you say, students will then see how much they have learned. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi James - Yes, it is so important to utilize application based assessments that mirror what our students will encounter in the field! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Tunessa- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, exactly, when we tailor our delivery to the learning styles of our student, we get amazing results! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Jennifer - Thank for your post to the forum. You are definitly running an active learning classroom and are adapting your delivery to the learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan