Get Your Students Hired
How do you use reviews in your class as a learning tool? How long do you budget each day for your reviews?
David,
This is a good way to keep your finger on the pulse of the class as you begin the new session.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I'll use no more than 30 minutes to review information discussed the day before, but als will take the time to spot check during discussion to make sure the information is being absorbed. If there are any confusions, I can usually get them cleared up at that point, rather than letting a student fall behind.
Hi Steve,
A short review at the begining of the day reminds them how far we have come with a specific topic and gives the class a starting point for that day. I ask the class questions at the end of every chapter. I will call on a different person for every question. It is up to me to expand on the answer depending on the feedback.
I like to take the last 10 min of class and go back over important info covered that day. I do it by asking questions and letting the students answer. It not only sets the info in their minds, but helps me know what they understood, and what they missed.
Faith,
I agree. These of some of the most enjoyable times because the students get to show what they have learned through the review games and activities we use.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I like to think that review time can be fun and interesting - reviewing doesn't have to be dry.
On our web based days, we have our students complete quizzes in reference to the material they just learned. We then spend about 10 minutes on Q&A for review.
Milton,
Good way to target the learning needs of students. This way you can customize your instruction for more accurate learning.
Gary
Mark,
Good way to bookend the new content. You helping them see where they have been and then at the end help them see where they are going.
Gary
Markia,
Reviewing is a good way to make sure to reinforce what has just been taught. So you can do both review and Q&A which helps the students retain the content even more.
Gary
I have no set time my objective is for the students to learn the material.So i REVIEW,REVIEW,and if needed REVIEW.This method helps me also ID students thatmay need additional help.or an area i may need to go over.
I use reviews as recaps for what had transpired during prodution as a means to reiterate all the information that was giving for that day. It is a way to make sure that all students understood the material properly. Most recaps will take 10-15 min depending on the subject.
Reviews are a significant part of our course.We might have review from our lab activities span anywhere from 1/2 hour to 2 hours during our lab days(either that same day,time permitting, or the following day). We also have a pre-requisite review,which precedes our labs, to introduce things which we will be doing in lab.This can last up to 3 hours or so.
We usaully spend about 15 minutes in the morning discussing what we went over from the day before and about 15 miutes at the end to review current topic and to clarify for the sudents who still had some issues understanding.
I have a problem with this review Idea, after the lesson I give a student student time and answer any guestions on the material THEY just finish I find they retain the lesson better
James,
Good strategy for review and student engagement. This way everyone has the opportunity to become involved in making class contributions in a non-stressful way.
Gary
I usually like to start the days class with a review of the previous days lesson. Depending on the class' input the reveiw may last 15 minutes up to around 1 hour.