Cornell Notes, Socratic Seminars, & Interactive Notebooks

Make the Best of Class Time with Cornell Notes

written by: Trent Lorcher • edited by: SForsyth • updated: 2/3/2014

(revised/edited as an introduction for teachers)

It's happened to all of us before. You're up in front of a classroom of drooling high school students when you realize not a single one of them is taking notes (or paying attention). Boost your students grades and attention span by having them use Cornell Notes.

• What are Cornell Notes?

  • A simple way to get students to take notes interactively.
  • A simple way to get students to review notes systematically.
  • A simple way for students to practice higher level thinking skills.
  • A simple way for students to think actively as they learn.

TEACHING STUDENTS HOW TO TAKE NOTES

It's an important skill that teachers falsely assume students can do, but there's more to taking notes than rattling off a few facts and hoping students learn it. Note-taking is a process that requires outside preparation, in class listening skills, and systematic review for teachers and students.

• Lesson Ideas: Teach Students How to Take Notes
• Helping Your Students Take Great Notes: Teaching Techniques
• Teach Your Students to Take Great Notes
• Teaching Students How to Review Notes
• Make the Best of Class Time with Cornell Notes
• Cornell Notes: A Rubric For Language Arts Teachers

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