Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Andrea - Thanks for your great explanation of the importance of teaching to the learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Greg - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, that would definitely indicate a problem with a specific question. This, of course, is why it is so important for us to constantly review our assessments. Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Kathy - Thanks for your post to the forum. Allowing your students to use the demonstrated equipment as soon as possible if always a good practice. Being able to apply what they have learned by operating the equipment will definitely reinforce the concepts. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Margaet - Thanks for your post to the forum. I am so glad that you got some good information from this module! most people can eventually learn to adapt somewhat to other learning styles, but as educators why would we not want to give them what works best? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Amer - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree completely - we have to be able to adapt to the learning styles of our students and students do appreciate that. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Pamela - Thanks for your post to the forum. Scenario type questions, as you mention, are an excellent way to get students participating! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Pamela - Thanks for your post to the forum. I like the idea of presentations. Students are enabled to see the relevance of what they are learning and also become more comfortable with speaking in public. Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Bravo to you, Deanna for pushing your students to a higher level! Best wishes - Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Shelly- Thanks for your post to the forum. It is interesting though, how so many students have never really thought about how they learn best. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi James - Thanks for your post to the forum. I also use video clips when I can find relevant ones and have the same experience with my students. Isn't it great to be in this Information Age? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan