DZS Chapter 2

I would have never believed how powerful a memorization tool writing could be, until I used it effectively at a teacher's inservice at school. The reason I used the WTL process was because the principal said this was a game and there was a prize involved. I am very competitive by nature, as well as narcissistic and selfish, so this was the activity for me!!

To introduce themselves to one another at the beginning of a school year, all teachers were asked to stand up, state their name, and tell one fact about them no one else in the room knew. I decided to write down everyone's name and their unusual fact (as well as a description of them if I hadn't met them yet).

When everyone had finished with their introductions, we had a quiz. Everyone was asked to write down the unique fact of the teacher whose named was called. (Of course, no notes were allowed) Because I had written everything down and had a chance to see, as well as hear, the information, I remembered everyone's name and unusual fact.

I won the game. My prize was a free personal day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I always use this technique in my classes and explain to students why. I sometimes tell them they might just win a prize someday...