The Teach-Back Loop

Combine teaching with feedback for maximum effect. After explaining a concept, ask your audience (real or imagined) to ask questions. Questions reveal blind spots you would never discover on your own.

Build a habit of ending each learning session with a five-minute teach-back. Summarize what you learned as if explaining it to a colleague, then rate your confidence from one to ten. Anything below 7 goes on tomorrow's review list.