An interesting quote I came across today from Edward Tufte:
One more example. If you are teaching math, hand out the proofs on paper at the beginning of class to all the students; then work through the written-out proofs aloud in class, following the proofs on paper.
That way your students aren't merely making notes and recording your words; instead they are thinking. I believe that students should THINK in class, not take notes. So give the students your lecture notes and go through them carefully in class, trying to insure understanding of each part as you go. Your voice in effect annotates and explains the material on paper.
(Of course, these ideas apply widely, not just to teaching math.)
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An interesting quote I came across today from Edward Tufte:
One more example. If you are teaching math, hand out the proofs on paper at the beginning of class to all the students; then work through the written-out proofs aloud in class, following the proofs on paper.
That way your students aren't merely making notes and recording your words; instead they are thinking. I believe that students should THINK in class, not take notes. So give the students your lecture notes and go through them carefully in class, trying to insure understanding of each part as you go. Your voice in effect annotates and explains the material on paper.
(Of course, these ideas apply widely, not just to teaching math.)
http://www.edwardtufte.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=0.... -- It's the last paragraph under "E.T. ON TECHNOLOGIES FOR MAKING PRESENTATIONS".