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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Gina, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, when students can personally relate to the topic they do become more involved in the discussion. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting instructional strategies for visual learners

Hi Deanna, Thanks for your post to the forum. I find that, especially in evening classes, students need to be moving around to stay engaged. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Andrea, Yes, CATs are so easy to utilize and, as you mention, they provide valuable feedback. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Andrea, Thanks for your post to the forum. The shy students do seem to relax more in the small group setting. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Chukwuka, Thanks for sharing a good strategy for teaching to the learning styles! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Francis, Thanks for your post to the forum. That seems like a very creative approach to appeal to the Kinesthetics. I do not teach Math but am interested to see how other Math folks may respond. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Selecting testing formats

Hi Amy, Thanks for your post to the forum. I also prefer mixing formats in my assessments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Joy, Thanks for sharing an example of effective questioning! 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 BYGINA, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that using frequent short assessments allows us to stay on top of our students' progress. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Determining the effectiveness of testing formats

Hi Edwin, Thanks for your post to the forum. You emphasize the need to provide feedback on assessments to students and also to critically review assessments in a timely manner. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick