Famous Quote from the chapter “Taking good notes train students not only to pay attention but what to pay attention to. It teaches then to evaluate the importance of information and the relationship between different pieces of information.”
I believe that note taking is beneficial to the writer and therefore should reflect the way that individual process information. If I could pose a question to the author about the chapter I would ask: How can teachers find extra time to teach multiple note taking strategies without conforming students to just one method?
As a student I do not remember being taught how to take notes. I think that most teachers assumed that students knew what to do. I do remember needing to take notes in some college history courses. One of my worst experiences was when a history professor gave no study guides, outlines, or copies of power points, but He required students to take notes and study for test. He came to class spitting out facts and flipping through slides at a record pace. I spent most of my time writing and flipping through my notebook I rarely looked up at the pictures or maps.
My most positive experience came from another history course. Although the professor did not give any outlines or power points, he did write the terms and dates on the board before class and listed each term in a sequential order. This helped me to keep my notes organized and to provide a heading for new topics. This method made it easier for me to study and flip through my notes when looking for information.
Great opening quote, Lawanda. Not just paying attention but paying attention to specific things. This is where the teacher can guide students into good note-taking. Also, glad you had a pos exp in that history course, learning to create organized sequential notes, and knowing when new topics were being introduced.
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