Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Jeffery, Thanks for your post to the forum. You shared great examples of the necessity for appropriate learning environments. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Jose, That's an excellent way to demonstrate the relevance of what your students are learning. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Instruction approaches for kinesthetic learners

Hi Jose, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are certainly encouraging your students to use active learning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Keeping focused during questioning sessions

Hi Sultana, Thanks for sharing good suggestions for effective questioning! Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Assessing general education skills

Hi Michael, Thanks for your post to the forum. Unfortunately this is a problem we all face in higher education! The amount of remediation that can be done in the short time these folks are our students is small. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Holli, Thanks for your post to the forum. I agree that it is important that we encourage our students to use critical thinking skills to move beyond mere memorization. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Mary, Thanks for your post to the forum. That's excellent that you can receive the information on student learning styles up front! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Using CATs as sources of instructor and student feedback

Hi Sarah, When students know that CATs will be part of the classroom routine, it also prompts them to pay attention. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Sarah, Thanks for your post to the forum. This certainly get students much more prepared and engaged in their learning. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

Susan Polick

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Supporting the learning styles of your students

Hi Holli, Thanks for your post to the forum. Since I mostly teach adult students, I have many times seen students who finally learn how they learn best and are suddenly successful. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick