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Verbal Repetition

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Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard the information and supports remembering. With verbal repetition, learners can personalize, interact with, and use their own words to explain the information, activating multiple brain pathways to show understanding and help move knowledge from Short- to Long-term Memory.

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  • The turn-and-talk discussion technique is one potential way for students to engage in verbal repetition. Students have the opportunity to verbally explain to a partner what they heard and understand, promoting deeper listening and Auditory Processing. Teachers can use this time to check for understanding and clarify any points of confusion.

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  • Developers can design tasks to encourage verbal repetition, such as learners recording themselves speaking new words, which can be especially useful for learning sounds and building Phonological Processing and Morphological Knowledge.

    • Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Learner Background
    Safety
    Socioeconomic Status
    Sleep
    Physical Well-being
    Primary Language
    Adverse Experiences
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Sense of Belonging
    Cognition
    Visual Processing
    Speed of Processing
    Short-term Memory
    Auditory Processing
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Attention
    Language and Literacy

    More Repetition Strategies

    Daily Review

    Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.

    Extended Writing Opportunities

    Increasing how much students write improves both their writing and their reading.

    Guided Practice

    Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.

    Individual Deliberate Practice

    Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.

    Rereading

    Students build their confidence, strategy use, and comprehension by reading and rereading books.

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