SLANT Strategy

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SLANT Strategy

• The Learning Strategy Series
• 2002
• The University of Kansas
• Center for Research on Learning
• Lawrence, Kansas

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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
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• T

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The Steps of the SLANT Strategy
Step Sit up Examples Upright posture but
relaxed Non-examples Head on desk Slouching in
chair
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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
• Lean forward
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• N
• T

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The Steps of the SLANT Strategy
Step Lean Forward Examples Leaning forward
slightly Non-examples Leaning backward Exaggerate
d forward lean
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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
• Lean forward
• Activate your thinking
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• T

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The Steps of the SLANT Strategy
Step Activate your thinking Examples Asking
yourself questions "What is this about?" "What
do I need to remember?" Answering your
questions "This is about ." "I
need to remember ." Asking the
teacher a question when you don't
understand Non-examples Talking to others during
class Playing with objects Doodling Not doing
anything when you don't understand
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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
• Lean forward
• Activate your thinking
• Name key information
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The Steps of the SLANT Strategy
Step Name key information Examples Answering the
teacher's questions Sharing your ideas or
comments Adding to others' statements Non-example
s Keeping your knowledge to yourself when you
could help others understand it Ridiculing other
students' comments
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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
• Lean forward
• Activate your thinking
• Name key information
• Track the talker

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The Steps of the SLANT Strategy
Step Track the talker Examples Keeping your eyes
on the teacher as she speaks Looking at students
as they speak Non-examples Staring out the
window Looking at your desk or students who
aren't contributing
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Steps for the SLANT Strategy

• Sit up
• Lean forward
• Activate your thinking
• Name key information
• Track the talker