Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Susie- Thanks for your post to the forum. I really like your "Soft-ball" question idea. I agree that often the problem is not that the student is unprepared, it is more that they are shy or have self-esteem issues. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Matthew- Thanks for your post to the forum. What you have described is a very comprehensive approach to assessment - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Sara- Thanks for your post to the forum. I really liked your idea of giving discussion questions to students in advance! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Christina - Thanks for your post to the forum. I am sure you will find that knowing the learning styles is really usefull as you plan your lessons! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Lori - You can also "Park" those off-topic questions/concepts on the Whiteboard and get to them at the end of class. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Renee-Thanks for your post to the forum. Being diligent about reviewing our tests is so important. A test is only effective if it assesses what we want it to and the results are valid and reliable. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Brian - Thanks for your post to the forum. Sending your students home after class with the understanding that you will be asking them about something specific, allows students to do some thinking/research about the topic in advance. This will often make the shy or unsure student to be more inclined to participate. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Denelle- Thanks for your post to the forum. Also, if students know that a "Pop Quiz" may happen at any time, they are more likely to pay attention! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Lori- Thanks for your post to the forum. You are wise to include the frequent quizzes in your assessment plans. Too often instructors wait till mid-term and find that their students have not achieved the competency that was expected at that point. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Danelle - Thanks for your post to the forum. I love to search for relevant videos on You Tube for my classes. They are free and so often really terrific additions to my lessons and especially appreciated by visual learners! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan