Susan Polick

Hi Thomas - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are running a very dynamic classroom - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Thomas- Thanks for your post to the foum. You are doing a great job of tailoring your assessments to objectives! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Vicki - Thanks for your post to the forum. You mention an important point - we really need to concentrate on "listening". Too often instructors are busu thinking of their next question instead of really listening. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Joanne- Thanks for sharing a very effective use of self assessment! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Chris- Thanks for your post to the forum. Remembering (or taking notes!) about our students' experience/backgrounds allows us to personalize some discussions and questions which does encourage participation. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi David - Thanks for your post to the forum. Using situations/case studies with students usually does get the conversations going. I especially liked your way of asking a "hesitant table" about how they would have reacted. It's a good way of getting a small group discussion going with them that will bring them into the larger class discussion. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Byron - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree with your comments and this is why it is important that we teach the competencies that have been set for the course. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Ian - Thanks for your post to the forum. You have a comprehensive assessment strategy going on! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

HI Janet- Thanks for your post to the forum. As you demonstrate, helping students to see the relevance of what they are learning is very important! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

HI Paul- Thanks for your post to the forum. Your assessments are entirely appropriate for your educational program. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan