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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Jennifer, Thanks for your post to the forum. Great example - we need to tailor our instruction to the learning styles of our students. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Kathy, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are using a very appropriate rationale for your assesssment choices. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Darrell, Thanks for your post to the forum. You might also consider asking "lead-in" questions related to the new material that you will be presenting. Ask questions that will allow your students to relate their own expereince with what they are about to study. What do they already know? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Colette, Great point - we need to also encourage students to adapt to styles that may not be what they would normally prefer. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Katrina, Thanks for your post to the forum. this is why talking to students about learning styles is important. Often, they have no idea about how they learn most effectively. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Colette, Thanks for your post to the forum. That is indeed the way to approach it - using a variety of delivery techniques to reach the diverse learning styles. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Darrell, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that looking at the learning styles of our students should be important at the beginning of each new class. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Tavia, Thanks for your post to the forum. I think that we are usually so involved with curriculum and lesson plans that classroom environment can be forgotten. As you mention, it has definite effects on student learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Noah, Thanks for your post to the forum. Here is a good resource on self assessment. http://teaching.unsw.edu.au/printpdf/547 Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Kathy, I really like that idea! Susan Polick