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.
Example: Use This Strategy 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.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Continual use of foundational skills with different problems reinforces a conceptual understanding of math skills.
Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall.
Spending time with new content helps move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
