Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Greg - I like the Bingo idea - thanks for sharing! Susan

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Greg - Thanks for your post to the forum. Application assessments such as you describe, can indeed be very effective! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Effective assessment methods

Hi Daniel - Thanks for your post to the forum. i agree with your take on assessments. If we are teaching to the competencies selected for the course,then that it what we should be assessing. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Kathleen - Thanks for sharing an extremely intgeresting exercise! ( Probably even more significant after the events in Japan.... )Best wishes- Susan

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Kathleen - Writing courses such as Composition are probably the most difficult to assess. Do you use grading rubrics? Susan

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Caro - Thanks for sharing a good idea for class participation! I enjoy them as well! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi David- Thanks for your post to the forum. Students do love when we incorporate games into our lessons - I enjoy them as well! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Ellen - I have never considered "play-dough" - thanks for sharing! Best wishes - Susan

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Kevin - You have a very comprehensive strategy for assessment! Best wishes- Susan

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Ellen - Thanks for your post to the forum. By asking your students to expand on their answers, you are requiring them to think critiquely. Basically they must then use higher order skills than just memoriztion. Well done! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan