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Mar 24, 2025 21 min

175. How and WHY I Teach Students to Take Notes

from Secondary Science Simplified™ Hosted by Rebecca Joyner, High School Science Teacher

Whether we like it or not, teaching students to take notes is an important part of being a high school teacher! Is that an unpopular opinion? Maybe, but I still stand by it! Beyond just understanding the content, strong note-taking skills set students up for success in life, no matter where their future takes them. When it comes to teaching these skills, there are plenty of options: typing, doodle-based notes, interactive notebooks…the list goes on! I’ve tried them all, and hands down, Cornell notes are my favorite. In this episode, I’m sharing exactly why I love the Cornell note taking method and how you can use it in your secondary science classroom. ➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode175 Resources Mentioned: Episode 123, What to Do When You Care More Than Your Students Do Episode 6, Engaging Students in Lecture How to Use Cornell Notes in High School Science The Cornell Note Taking System Otter.ai https://otter.ai/Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge. Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science Send me an email: [email protected] Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Related Episodes and Blog Posts: Episode 168, Differentiation in Your Science Classroom - Simple Tips to Decrease Overwhelm Episode 163, What I Wish I Knew in my First Year of Teaching High School Science: 5 Simple Tips Why I Don’t Use Interactive Notebooks in my Secondary Classroom and What I Use Instead

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Whether we like it or not, teaching students to take notes is an important part of being a high school teacher! Is that an unpopular opinion? Maybe, but I still stand by it! Beyond just understanding the content, strong note-taking skills set students up for success in life, no matter where their future takes them. When it comes to teaching these skills, there are plenty of options: typing, doodle-based notes, interactive notebooks…the list goes on! I’ve tried them all, and hands down, ...

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