Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Kim - thanks for your post to the forum. You make a good point about one of the main benefits of questioning - it forces students to think through concepts which increases retention. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Eric - Thanks for your post to the forum. I also prefer to mix-up assessment types for the reasons that you cite. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Ellen- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, questioning really puts us in the position of guiding ther questions and the answers (hopefully of the entire class) to where we want them to go. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Salle- Great ideas for teaching to the learning styles - Thanks for sharing! Susan

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Salle- Thanks for your post to the forum. I think that you will find your proposal to include a regular end of class assessment to be very worthwhile. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Andre- Thanks for your post to the forum. You gave us a very well written explaination of how you choose appropriate assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Carla- Thanks for your post to the forum and for sharing some great interactive ideas for our students! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Marilyn - I agree with you absolutely! If students feel that their needs are being met, they become engaged and excited about their learning. In my 30+ year teaching career I have seen this so many times. Best wishes - Susan

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Marilyn- Thanks for your post to the forum. Skills application assessment is essential in career education. Not only will you be able to get a good idea of what they know, but by utilizing what they have learned in a workplace simulation, your students will be more likely to retain that knowledge. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Wow Melissa - that is quite a range! Our evening and online students tend to be older but I also see a pretty good mix on occasion. Best wishes - Susan