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Hi Jacqueline, This unfortunately is a common problem. You are making a great effort work with those students! Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Christopher, Thanks for sharing some great ideas to faciltate participation! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Sandra, Thanks for your post to the forum. Yes, even my adult students really enjoy playing some games as they are learning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Becoming self-directed learners through questioning

Hi Thomas, Thanks for your post to the forum. That is a great way to get students more involved in their learning! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Junella, Thanks for sharing a great idea! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Knowing the learning styles of your students

Hi Jacqueline, Thanks for your post to the forum. Ideally we would be able to appeal each students learning style in every class, but as you state, that is not always possible. What we CAN do is vary our delievery as much as possible. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Creating a positive learning environment

Hi Sandra, Thanks for your post to the forum. You are certainly running an active learning classroom! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick

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Using alternative assessments

Hi Kristopher, that peer to peer interaction is very useful. Being able to "teach-back" is a good demonstration of competence. Susan Polick

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Involving all students in questioning sessions

Hi Karyn, I agree - when students have a frame of reference they are better able to understand the material we are teaching. Susan Polick

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Getting student participation in questioning sessions

Hi Kristopher, Thanks for your post to the forum. That is certainly the recipe for a participative classroom! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan Polick