reviews
I like to make the reviews interactive with the students deciding which information was needing to be reviewed. I also have students explain how they remember the information covered in the block of instruction.
Great idea. I will also sfter haven given a quiz or test rather than just collecting the quizes & correcting them later, We actualy go over each question alloud & answer them together. One it always opens up lines of discussion about the subject that otherwise never would have taken place & two it exposes them to all the information again visibly & verbaly that again never would have happened otherwise !
Daryl,
Creating a learning community is a great way to get all of the students involved. I am sure that you get a lot of good discussion as you are going around the room to get these questions answered.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I like to have each of the students read a review questions from the workbook. If that student cannot answer the question, I ask the other students. It keeps them focused on the content.
John,
You have a good model going for your classes. This approach provides balance and variety to keep the students engaged.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I favor mini-reviews interspersed in my lectures. I try to break long lectures into small topics with a questioning session to introduce each, both as an assessment device for me and to get students to dredge up their prior knowledge of the subject. After presenting the body of the material I do a brief summary, again using mostly questions in order to get students to paraphrase the salient points. I was inspired by the old writer's adage of "Tell them what you're going to tell them, tell them, then tell them what you told them." When combined with PPT graphics and physical objects for them to touch, it seems to be effective.
Juanito,
By having a comprehensive approach to your review process you are helping your students to see what you consider to be the key points in the lessons that have been taught. In addition, you are focusing their attention on parts of the content from which questions may be taken. This is a good strategy because they are seeing in advance what you consider to be essential take aways from the course.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Whenever I give a review, I make sure that I give a comprehensive one. I give my students a chance to actually discuss important topics in the module that could be sources of good questions.
Multiple choice questions are good but essays and true or false questions could not be ignored.
Bob,
A check for understanding at the end of the class can really help students to put the content that has been covered together in their minds. It also lets you know what you need to reinforce next time the class meets.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Review beore the end of the day as well as the previous day are always beneficial
Kellie,
What are some successful review activities that you use to make this time fun and informative for your students?
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
keeping them interactive in reviews is important. can make fun ways to remember what theyve studied
Erica,
Can't blame students for trying to get the exact questions to the quiz if they can. Mine do the same when we are reviewing and I remind them that I am reviewing the content we have covered not giving them the answers to the upcoming quiz. They moan but know I am asking them to put forth some effort and learn the material in a way that will allow them to apply it when I give them the quiz questions.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I like to review after each section and a day before the quiz or test. The only thing with the day before review is students often want to know EXACTLY what is on the test. I usually have to remind them that I am not going to give them the exact answers and that if I talked about it in class and reiterated it, it's probably important.
William,
Like the way you encourage participation and investment in the learning process. Thank you for sharing this strategy with us.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I encourage the students to perform their own reviews. I give them 15-20 mins to write something relevant about the last section on the board. It could be in a question format or a statement. We then "review" the information as a group. This typically leads to more questions or clarification.
Robert,
Good plan because it is student centered. This method also gives you insight as to how the students have learned the material so you can format your evaluation methods along their learning lines.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
Scott,
I do this as well. My students really like to play games during review. They like to show off a bit as well as get very competitive when I put them into groups and play Family Feud as a review method.
Gary
Gary Meers, Ed.D.
I also do reviews and like to use games to make it a bit more interesting for the students. Keeping them engaged is paramount during reviews.
