Chapter outlines & Journals
In an effort to encourage and realize text reading by students at a 2-year college, a useful "tool" is to require chapter outlining of major topics, important points, and a primary learned conclusion. In addition, a "Term/Concept" journal can be assigned to cover all chapter readings. Each student can then be assigned a specific "term or concept" to learn and teach to the class using real life application and experience. Lastly, allowing a 3x5 card to be notated on the lined-side only, and used during an exam over the material will encourage reading the text, and not simply relying on lectures and handouts.
Hi James:
Good techniques that I can see you've experienced with success. There are so many unused resources that lie within textbooks but never fully utilized by students (and teachers). You've got a good handle on maximizing these resources.
Regards, Barry
