Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Joann- Thanks for your your post to the forum. You shared a very thorough list of classroom environment needs and good classroom management techniques. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Laura- Thanks for your post to the forum. Grading essays can indeed ve very subjective. I make sure that I creat a rubric for each essay assignment to limit subjectivity. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Julie- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree with you about using deliveries that address all of the learning styles to accomodate preferred styles but also get students used to adapting to other styles. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Sarah- Thanks for your post to the forum. Your idea of using ungraded polls after lectures is excellent! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

hi Nicole- I agree, teaching is a lot like being the captain of a ship - you need to be sure that your ship/room is seaworthy! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Robin - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree with your comments about many parents today. When I was a child, if I got in trouble at school, I was in even more trouble with my parents! Good idea mixing younger and older studenrs together. They learn from each other. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Frank- Thanks for your post to the forum. The rationale for your assessment choices is solid! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Jessica - That's a good practical assessment that will have personal payoffs for your students! Best wishes! Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Jessica- thanks for your post to the forum. Your strategy of taking notes on your students' bios is excellent! I do the same. It says that you have paid attention to what they have shared with you. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Herjit - Thanks for your post to the forum. Getting students to see the relevance of what they are learning by discussing scenarios is great! It also increases retention of the material. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan