Suggestion 33. Reread the texts assigned to students

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Be well-prepared

• Identify what you think is most important

• Complement the textbook

Rereading the texts assigned to students.

Teachers in several disciplines report that a major part of their preparation is rereading the texts assigned to students. "I reread the text assignment over the weekend not only to ensure that it is fresh in my mind," says one history professor, "but also so I can acknowledge the parts I found dull, unclear, or especially important."

An English professor says, "No matter how well I think I know the literary texts assigned, I reread them very carefully so that they are vivid in my mind."

An anatomy professor reports that he rereads the text just after he finishes his lecture notes. "I always check my lecture notes against the text a final time," he says, "to be sure that I am complementing rather than repeating the text and to note any disagreements I have with its author."

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