Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Christina- Thanks for your post to the forum. putting your students in a position in which they feel more in control is an excellent strategy! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Nicole - thanks for your post to the forum. You put it very well - Students need to feel comfortable in our classrooms if we expect them to perform to their potential. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Steven - Thanks for your post to the forum. Games are great icebreakers and as you point out, if we are very observant we can glean some good ideas about the learning styles of our students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Sunny - Thanks for your post to the forum. Unfortunately, the lack of general eduaction skills often puts our students at risk of failing our career/technical classes. It is important that we give them every remedial assistance that we can. Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Melania- Thanks for your post to the forum. Getting your students to continue the conversation while working towards an answer in a questioning session is terrific! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

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Selecting testing content

Hi Dellene- Thanks for your post to the forum. You put it very well - the instructor should know what was covered in class and the test should reflect that. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Isabel - Thank for your post to the forum and for sharing a great web site! Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi bobbe- I especially liked your last suggestion of getting students to create their own "Show & Tell". Best wishes- Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Mike - Thanks for your post to the forum. What sort of scenarios do you use in your questioning? 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 Simon- Thanks for your post to the forum. Application assesment is really important as our students move on to their careers. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan