Improve student achievement by sharing these secrets about taking notes in class.
These tips on taking notes will benefit you and those you teach.
This is the introduction to a multiple part series on taking notes in the classroom.
PART 1: HOW TO DELIVER NOTES EFFECTIVELY
Long gone are the days when the walking Encyclopedia at the front of the room droned on and on for hours as uninterested students doodled in the margins of their notebooks hoping to hear enough to pass the test on Friday. Today's students are much more demanding than their predecessors. Here are some tips to engage them in the process.
PART 2: OUTSIDE PREPARATION
Note-taking involves more than just coming to class, taking out some paper and a pen, and copying down what's on the board. Tell students what they should do outside of class to make them better in class. The best way to teach this principle is to set the example by keeping up with the material and being organized. These suggestions will help.
PART 3: RECORD
Teach students different strategies for making the most out of their note-taking. Notes out of context and out of chronological order confuse students and frustrate teachers trying to move forward with their curriculum. These suggestions for students will help them link learned knowledge to new knowledge.
PART 4: REVIEW
Many students don't take notes because they do not see the value in note-taking. Showing students how to review will create value for them and motivation to take better notes in the future. Once a student realizes good note-taking increases achievement, teeth pulling stops and learning begins.
PART 5: CORNELL NOTES
Students learn in a variety of manners. Different note-taking methods cater to different learning styles. Facilitate understanding by sharing different note-taking methods. This section deals with Cornell Notes, a systematic approach to note taking that facilitates interactivity and higher level thinking skills.
PART 6: OTHER NOTE TAKING SYSTEMS
Cornell Notes isn't the only effective method of note-taking. Find one that works for your class and watch your students learn.