Susan Polick

Hi Jeff - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that most of our technical school students are "hand on" learners but share your concern for the few who may gravitate more to the written word. I usually provide written hand-outs for my lessons, including printing out the powerpoints in the note-taking form so that they can take notes as they few the slides. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Pete - Thanks for pointing out that teaching to the learning styles will almost always increase connections between students and faculty. Students feel valued and that is very important. Susan

Hi Pietro- Thanks for your post to the forum. You shared some really good reasons to use questioning often in our classes! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Daniel - Thanks for your post to the forum. I hope that you will be able to incorporate some ideas from this module into your questioning sessions. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Willaim - Thanks for your post to the forum. You make an important point - students need feedback not only from their instructors but also their peers. For example, if a students see that they are not the only one that was confused on a topic they are reassured that it is OK to ask questions. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Vanessa- Thanks for your post to the forum. Your questioning technique certainly encourages participation! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi George- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are helping your students see the relevancy of what they are learning - excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Kelli - Thanks for your post to the forum. You give some good advice to online instructors - it's too easy to get lazy! I remember particpating in a live online class where a cat kept walking over the instructor's desk, talking was going on in the background, and a dog was barking. It was unreal! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Kris - Thanks for your post to the forum. We are so have access to so many technologies these days! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Eulalia - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a terrific job using questioning to give you the feedback you need to teach effectively! Susan