Share At the end of each class, have students write themselves a summary of the big ideas they learned so they get practice sifting through lots of information to find its most important ideas. with FacebookShare At the end of each class, have students write themselves a summary of the big ideas they learned so they get practice sifting through lots of information to find its most important ideas. with Twitter The habit of summarizing every class will be helpful to students in the future when they are no longer required to do so. Additionally, these summaries will serve as a helpful study aid for quizzes and exams. More about this tip Tags Student-Focused Assessment External Source Interview with Helen Hu. Other Tips By Other Tips By Helen Hu