Retrieval practice

“This has come up in conversation quite a lot recently with colleagues so sharing again in case it’s useful for anyone. I created this a few months ago after being inspired by @KateJones_teach second book and I found it helpful to consider what RP looks like in art&design.”

Retrieval Practice, also known as the Testing Effect, is one of the most effective methods for revision and exams. Here are 7 ways students can use it.

Abdurrahman Pérez shares his retrieval practice resource for students to embed knowledge, identify their own knowledge gaps and boost learning

Earlier this year we shared with you about Pooja K. Agarwal’s research on retrieval practice and it’s immense benefits to increased student content memory and academic performance. One of the strat…

Retrieval Practice, the act of generating answers to questions, is one of the best ways for students to learn for the long term. Here are 6 reasons why.

Resources are good. Templates are great! Check out Retrieval Grids , a flexible template you can download and create using low-stakes retrieval, spacing, interleaving, and feedback. Retrieval Grids aren't just for any classroom; adapt them for YOUR classroom!

We have written and talked a lot about retrieval practice as a way to reinforce learning on The Learning Scientists. So, if you follow our work you know there are many benefits to retrieval practice and many ways to implement retrieval. (If you’re new, welcome! To start learning …

Retrieval practice is a hot topic in the Twitterverse right now, and for good reason; it is a high-yield and easily implemented strategy that works. The idea behind retrieval is that bringing information to mind (getting information OUT of students' heads rather than cramming more IN) boosts memory and helps to disrupt the forgetting curve. A team of cognitive scientists has compiled an amazing set of research and tools at https://www.retrievalpractice.org/. I highly recommend spending a day…