Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi David, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, I agree that incorporating self assessments can be very beneficial to students. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Megan, Thanks for sharing some great ideas to liven up classroom activities! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Kareme, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that using case studies is a good way to demonstrate the relevance of what we are teaching. I especially like your idea of an ongoing case study throughout the course. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Rodney, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that it is a good idea to use assessments that "mirror" the licensing exam. It can certainly reduce student anxiety. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using formative evaluation methods

Hi Virgil, You can insert interactive questions or video clips into your powerpoints. I also look focurrent events that I can use in conjunction with my slides. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Anthony, Thanks for your post to the forum. Ideally, we would like to be able to remediate to improve those basic skills but realistically, in our short programs, this is just not possible. So, as you illustrate, we need to offer accommodation in some cases. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Virgil, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, when used effectively questioning definitely increases student engagement. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Mariann, Thanks for your post to the forum. Putting students in small groups is a good strategy to increase participation in questioning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Dave, Thanks for your post to the forum. Facilitating questioning is sometimes a delicate process as you note. Often identifying questions that we know a student will be able to answer is a good strategy. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Linda, I agree, those sort of tests are more difficult to grade but do give us more information on how are students are doing. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick