Lorraine O’Carroll started her revision tips with her form class by giving them a learning styles quiz to complete. You can find information about learning styles here and the test itself here. There are also online tests that you could encourage students to do at home – learning style self assessment/ a learning style survey for college/ educationplanner learning styles quiz.
She then went over how to set up a homework/ study area which suits your learning style and how to create a study space to make the most out of study time.
She has also used these handouts - how you can study most effectively for your learning style and setting up a study area.
As most of you know I am a great fan of mindmaps but Connie has found that some students find them unwieldy and would prefer something smaller. She has used mini books as revision tools. One book for each topic. Together the students can identify the best aspect of the topic to put on each page of the book. They can then carry them around in their pockets and look at them whenever they have a spare moment.
how to make a mini book with one sheet of paper
making online mini books
Connie has also used kinesthetic essay planning. Students write out ideas/ characters/ quotes etc for a text type on separate pieces of paper. Teacher gives students an essay topic and they have to choose which aspects of the text they would include in that particular essay and put up on the whiteboard. Concept can be used in subjects other than English too.
Other ideas which were discussed:
- Kristy uses mnemonics to remember things
- Lorraine Pound has the students make paper dice - one per topic. Students need to decide on what to put on each side of the dice. These can then be hung up around their rooms. Dice template
- Amy thinks using colour is key to making effective notes.
If you have any revision ideas that you would like to share please email them to me for next week's PD bite.
