Reading feels like progress, but it can hide confusion. Teaching forces precision: you must define terms, connect steps, and answer “why.”
Explain it in plain language
Try the “explain it to a friend” method. After learning something, write a short explanation in plain language. No jargon allowed.
If you get stuck, you found the gap. That is valuable information. Go back, patch the gap, and explain again.
You don’t need an audience
You can teach to an imaginary person. It works because your brain must produce a coherent story, not just recall buzzwords.
This method also makes knowledge portable. You can recall it later because you built a structure, not just a highlight reel.