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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Anthony, Thanks for your post to the forum. That's a great strategy for questioning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Mark, Thanks for your post to the forum. I like that idea - may I "borrow" it? Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Antoinette, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students will usually find the way that works for them. Do you assess their 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 Mark, Thanks for your post to the forum. Although adjusting our delivery to the learning styles of our students takes more time up front, the pay-off is so worthwhile. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Diana, Thanks for your post to the forum. Also, when we make sure that our learning environments are comfortable we let our students kn ow that we are professionals and care about their well being. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using student self-assessments as learning tools

Hi Bronzel, Thanks for your post to the forum. Students really do benefit from self assessments. It becomes less of "Ms. Polick gave me a D on that test" to "Wow, I really need to review XYZ!" . Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Sharon, Thanks for your post to the forum. I could not have said it better! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Christopher, Thanks for your post to the forum. You gave us an excellent summary of what kinesthtic learners need! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Kristy, Thanks for your post to the forum. Mirroring the State exam's format is an excellent way to go. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Questioning sessions as learning tools

Hi Amy, Questioning skill is one of the toughest things for new instructors to master. However, as you note, it gets participation really moving. Susan Polick