Teach back is a learning technique based on assuming the role of the teacher, learning about a specified issue and teaching this issue to the trainer or training group members. Teach back is therefore a form that employs recapitulation of the issue that is taught.
Acronym
Tb
Edition
1
Number
73
Production effort
3
Production time
3
Learning power
8
Engagement
8
Difficulty of use
4
self-learning
No
with peers
Yes
sync
Yes
async
No
formal
Yes
informal
No
Analysis
No
Awareness
No
Knowledge
Yes
Skills
Yes
Attitudes
No
Implementation
No
Measurement
Yes
Worth to know
- Encourage a positive and open atmosphere where learners feel comfortable sharing their understanding without fear of embarrassment. Emphasize that the purpose of the teach-back method is to help them learn and reinforce their understanding, not to test or evaluate them.
- Once a learner has shared their understanding, offer constructive feedback on their explanation or demonstration.
- Encourage the use of visual aids, diagrams, or charts when learners are explaining concepts, as these tools can enhance understanding and retention.
- Implement a rule that before starting the teach-back session, all teams should be ready. This will prevent situations where people are preparing for their part during the presentation of previous teams.
- A teach-back session is often a significant experience for participants. Therefore, it causes the content they have learned and presented to deeply and lastingly imprint in their memory.