Tell Tell Tell
Tell Tell Tell ;
From what we are taught here to help with student learning is, Students are told 6 times to help in the memorization process. We tell them what we are going to do. We tell them why. We tell them how, and then we tell them all over again.
Mitchell,
This is a good technique. Be sure the method of review and introduction the next day varies in presentation.
Jeffrey Schillinger
I discuss this topic with my faculty and when I was teaching I used this same philosophy. Tell them what you are going to tell them, tell them, tell them what you told them. I used this philosophy every day in class, in addition I would start almost every class with 10 questions, most from the day before, some for the day we would be covering, and some for the next day. This would not only cover the information again but give the students an idea of where we would be going.
Mitch
I agree, we should provide the student the information, and explain it in a manner that all can understand.Once this is done use the information in a practical situation to make sure the students grasp it,and finally use the info in a live setting like a lab and apply it to drive the point home.
timothy,
You need to hold them accountable for their learning from the start. This does not mean that you are abandoning them, but you are setting expectations and helpig them to reach those expectations. We do not want to reward behavior we do not want.
Jeffrey Schillinger
My question is at what point do you hold the student accountable for their learning. I flow the tell, tell, tell and in most cases with the lecture and hands on most get it. but there comes a time when you have done all you can and the student just does not put any effort into learning.
I agree with Phil. The instructor should give out information based on the sybject not just tye test. I feel if a student see it touches it and hears about it then reviews the subject they seem to do well.
I use the 4 learning styles in my class.you have ones that learn best by doing it and then talking about it,students that learn by observing and anilizing,ones the learn by observing and talking about it&and ones that anylize and then doing it.
Ron,
A lot of studies have shown that students learn best when they see, hear and do. Another part of the formula appears to be the quality of the feedback students receive as the "do."
What types of feedback mechanisms have you found most effective?
I do believe in the tell,tell,tell,and i do have a discussion with the students on this. I tell them that most people remember only 25% of what they hear and only 40% of what they read.
I agree, Myron. Tell, tell, tell, should be combined with asking the students their opinions; viewing the topic from multiple viewpoints, analyzing & dissecting the information, ensuring comprehension by asking open-ended questions, conducting a hands-on activity to solidify the concept in the minds of the students, bringing in a classroom speaker with pertinent & current experience in the subject matter, and allowing time for the student to reflect and internalize the information.
Myron,
There are many ways people take in information. Some are good listeners. Others have to see something. Others have to touch something and manipulate it.
It is likely that you have all three types of students in any given classroom. The key is to make sure you present each important concept at least three different ways to address each intake style. Too often, teachers teach in the way they learn best and forget about the other learning styles.
I completely agree. For a lot of us (students and myself included) we don’t just learn from verbal repetition we grasp most of our information from hands on... applying what we have been told or read...
You tell me something 6 times, I might start getting a little offended. Just me I guess.
I understand this tell tell tell Idea,but you must be carefull not to make it boring. Some instructors repeat and repeat the same old information because they know it"s on the test the students will take . Maybe it"s more effective to tell, then have them do and then review what was done.
Thanks, Jan.
One of the major school chains used to train faculty to "Tell, Teach and Repeat" when planning lessons. The focus was to plan excellent introductory activities, to facilitate interesting lessons and to make sure to provide multiple review opportunities.
I do believe in Tell, Tel, Tell in the classroom and faculty meetings. I write on the board for every class todays "Tell" or what we will be looking at. I try to utilize their different ways of learning, always adding hands on and some group work. I have told success stories but not had the graduate or other person appear in class - that will be my new goal.
Thanks, Richard.
I have seen studies that indicate students need to experience things as many as 12 times to really grasp them. Six is a good start.
