Math 7-9

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Verbal Repetition

Overview

Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering. With verbal repetition, learners also can personalize and interact with information, activating multiple brain pathways to move knowledge from Short- to Long-term Memory.

Use It in the Classroom

Watch how this middle school teacher uses the turn-and-talk strategy to engage all of his students in thinking about a question and connecting new material to prior content.

A turn-and-talk gives students the opportunity to verbally explain to a partner what they heard and understand, promoting deeper listening and understanding. Teachers can use this time to check for understanding and clarify any points of confusion.

Design It into Your Product

Developers can design tasks to encourage verbal repetition, such as learners recording themselves, which can be useful for retention and comprehension, especially when combined with written checks for understanding and questioning.

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Resources

Below are additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.

Examples

Repeat the Directions

Goalbook strategy description with implementation tips and examples

Examples

Strategies for Better Listening

Edutopia article to promote active listening, including through verbal repetition

Examples

Turn-and-Talk Video

How to use this strategy in your classroom

Professional Development

Auditory Processing

A free microcredential to support students' auditory processing