Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Joyce - How exciting - there is nothing like getting in front of a group of students and getting them excited about learning! I know when I first started teaching, I found that I was concentrating too much on what I would say next rather than concentrating on what my student was saying. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Effective methods of student assessment

Hi Jason - Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree - Testing gives us a lot of information about our students but the personal observations that we make are so important! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Anita- Thanks for your post to the forum. You make a very important point - we really need to listen to our students! As instructors we are geared to dispense information, so it is, I think, actually difficult for us to stop talking and JUST LISTEN! 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 Greta- Oh my - that is a VERY long class! From your post you are managing it well with frequent breaks and lots of variations in your delivery. Great work! 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 Paul - Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, classes that are so short really present a challenge. As you mention, getting that feedback before and after is essential! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Sharon- Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, using all the resources that you mention will address all the learning styles. Just don't feel that you need to address every style in every lesson. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Herbert- Thanks for your post to the forum. I'm glad that you have gotten some information that you will be able to use in your classrooms. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Nicky- Thanks for your post to the forum. Open ended questions always bring more participation. Having advance knowledge of student backgrounds is another plus in being able to ask questions that students can really get involved in. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Jeff- You may be a new instructor but you are already doing a great job of teaching to the learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan

Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Sharon - Thanks for your post to the forum. Do you find that students are generally realistic in their self-assessments? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan