Susan Polick

Hi Niel - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that it is important to help students understand the significance of their self assessment in terms of the "big picture". Sometimes, as you point out, they just want to finish the assignment at hand and then put it out of their minds which of course does not contribute to their ultimate success. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Nathan - Good use of pre-class time!! Best wishes- Susan

Hi Joyce- Thanks for your post to the forum. Getting students to particpate is always a challenge but you seem to have a good handle on it! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Kacie- Thanks for your post to the forum. From your description, you are doing a good job at choosing assessments for your students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi John - Thanks for your post to the forum. For clinical/skill based classes multiple choice and T/F are indeed the most used choices. Application assessment is also important in many cases. Best wishes for success as you embark on your teaching career! Susan

Hi Sean - thanks for your post to the forum. Not only do students really enjoy working with scenarios, but also their retention of the material is increased as they have applied the concepts that they have learned. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Gabriel- the skills that you mention are so valued by employers and we need to ensure that our students recognize this. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi William- Thanks for your post to the forum. Have you tried putting students into teams and have them compete to see which team can successfully troubleshoot a problem first? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Kori -Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, some courses just do not work well with the scan type of tests. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

hi Joann - thanks for your post to the forum. You are ding a great job at getting your students actively involved in their learning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan