Big idea. You understand something when you can explain it, give an example and answer questions about it without the page in front of you.
Outcomes served. O1 and O3 (link new ideas to what you know and test the link by retrieval).
Plan your six hours
| Part | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Opener and orientation (this page) | 15 |
| M5.L1 Asking why and how | 55 |
| M5.L2 Self-explanation and worked examples | 50 |
| M5.L3 Concrete examples and pictures | 50 |
| M5.L4 The teaching test | 50 |
| Practice set | 35 |
| Lab: Build an understanding session | 50 |
| Mastery checkpoint | 30 |
| Discussion prompt and recap | 25 |
| Total | 360 (6 hours) |
Assumed. Modules 1 to 4: how memory works, retrieval practice and spacing. Reading a simple table.
Where this topic appears in practice. Rereading gives a sense of understanding without the substance. Asking why, working examples and explaining aloud show you quickly what you really know. See the encyclopedia entries on working memory and retrieval practice.
Privacy. Your answers stay with you. This course does not store, collect or send anything you write or tick.