Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Scott - Yes, often the students "on the back wall" are the ones who do not participate! As you describe there are various ways to get everyone engaged. Susan

Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Scott - Thanks for your post to the forum. You are doing a great job of effectively monitoring your assessments! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Robert- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, self-assessment can be very empowering for students. Once they know where they are in terms of progress,they can decide on the steps that they need to take. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Anita- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, it is essential that we identify deficiencies in general education skills as soon as possible. Unfortunately, we are limited in our abilites to bring those students to the level required to be able to succeed in our classes in the short time that they are enrolled in our programs. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Jennifer- Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that students really enjoy applying the concepts that they are learning to case studies. The additional benefit is that they will retain those concepts and be better able to apply them in the workplace. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Johnathan- Thanks for your post to the forum. I liked your ideas for our kinesthetic learners- thans for sharing!Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Amy - you are obviously an experienced instructor! Thanks for sharing some great hints. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Amy - Thanks for your post to the forum. You have a very logical approach to choosing assessments for your students! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Johnathan - I guarantee that "Just their Math Instructor" will give them skills that they will use throughout their lives! Susan

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Johnathan - I am intrigued! What Math applications do you use on your field trips?