Whenever I explain something to my students, I ask them to explain it to me as if I didn’t understand. Then I play dumb, “understanding” what they are trying to say in the wrong way to help them refine their explanation. It helps a lot.
Also, I tell them to find other students in their classroom who don’t understand the concept well and to explain to them what my student already understood. I say: “The more you explain, the more you will understand.”
Korroboro t1_it7pyol wrote
Reply to LPT: To get better at something, teach it. by [deleted]
I’m a private math tutor.
Whenever I explain something to my students, I ask them to explain it to me as if I didn’t understand. Then I play dumb, “understanding” what they are trying to say in the wrong way to help them refine their explanation. It helps a lot.
Also, I tell them to find other students in their classroom who don’t understand the concept well and to explain to them what my student already understood. I say: “The more you explain, the more you will understand.”