Concrete Practice: Teach-Back Activities
What Is a Teach-Back?
A Teach-Back is an activity in which learners teach each other what they have learned. They can do this many ways—verbal explanations, demonstrations, skits, and skills coaching, to name a few.
Besides helping participants learn and remember new information, a Teach-Back is an excellent way for a trainer to check for understanding. You don’t truly know how much your learners understand or remember until they explain, demonstrate, or teach what they have learned. With a Teach-Back, you obtain a clear idea of their level of understanding and whether or not you have to re-teach certain concepts.
A Teach-Back differs from a Jigsaw activity (see Part Two) in that the former reinforces ...
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