Susan Polick

Hi Mark - Thanks for your post to the forum and for pointing out that in addition to the physical environment of the classroom, the instructor sets a tone or mood. Warm creatings as students enter the classroom, calls to students who have missed class etc. all add to the environment. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

hi Mark - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree - especially in a clinical setting, application based assessments are more appropriate. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. susan

Hi Rich - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, application based assessments are often the best choice for certain programs/courses. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Elizabeth- Thanks for your post to the forum. I really like your idea of sending students into the community to work on relevant projects. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Lindsay - Thanks for your post to the forum. Your suggestion of asking questions that have multiple answers is a good one - thanks for sharing! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Matthew - Thanks for your post to the forum. You running a really exciting classroom - great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Jennifer- Thanks for your post to the forum. Case studies really do get the discussion going don't they? I like to use the white board as I am listening to the students and write down concepts, terms etc. that iI am hearing .

Hi Rich - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes indeed, students really enjoy talking about concepts that they have experienced in their own lives. This is why I take notes about what my students have told me about their experience so that I can ask them to answer questions realated to the topics we are discussing and know that they will feel comfortable answering. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Michele- Thanks for your post to the forum. The ideal questioning session consists of just that- questions that build on previous questions. Great work! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Hi Annie- Rewording questions that seem to have everyone confused is really important. Usually the "lights will come on" after that! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan