Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Gina- Thanks for your post to the forum. Having students self-assess is an excellent strategy. have you noticed that often students are more critical of themselves than we would be? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi - Thanks for your post to the forum. As you mention, asking students to demo or "teach-back" is an excellent tool that increases retention. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Theresa - I especiallky like that you ask student to self-evaluate projects in relation to client criteria. It so prepares them for life in their career! Best wishes -Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Theresa- Thanks for your post to the forum. Students sometimes don't understand why those skills are so important. We try to bring in guest speakers from industry/business to emphasize the improtance of "soft-skills". Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Jeff - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your strategy of having students work through the process of failed products is indeed a great learning opportunity. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

HI Denise - As an ex-Debate Coach I completely agree with the value of having students argue the pros/cons of concepts! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Steven- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, getting students to relate concepts to their personal experiences is very effective! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Kimberly- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a nice mix of deleivery options for your mixed group of 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 Denise- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that having information about our students' learning styles upfront, can really help us to create lesson plans that work well. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Sarah - From your description of your own learning preferences, it seems that you will probably need to work on your lecture skills to accomodate your auditory learners. Combining lecture with visual and hand-on activities is a great way to do so! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan