At the end of a class period, or perhaps at the end of a lesson, have each student reflect out loud on what stood out to them in class and/or what they will continue to think about as they leave class. Depending on the size of the class and the amount of time you have, you can limit their responses to a sentence or two, or challenge them to summarize their thoughts into only a couple of words. 

This is a great way for you to assess what stood out most to students, and any content you may want to review next time you meet. This is also a way for students to mentally summarize what they learned in class, and to leave with something they can continue to think about. It also gets the students used to speaking aloud in class and can help foster comfort in class discussions.

To follow up on any of these ideas, please contact me at fglazer@nyit.edu. This Weekly Teaching Note was adapted from a contribution to the Teaching and Learning Writing Consortium hosted at Western Kentucky University.

Contributor:
Janel Seeley, Ph.D.
Director/Instructional Designer/Associate Lecturer
Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning
University of Wyoming