The Swiss Cheese Summary
An easily applicable/modifiable activity to assess student’s learning.
Category: Learning Strategies
Maximizing the Effectiveness of Multiple-Choice Qs
A simple and adaptable activity that maximizes the effectiveness of multiple-choice questions.
A Discussion about Learning in the Classroom
A discussion with students about learning and knowing when we’ve learned.
A More Concrete Classroom
How can the use of concrete examples increase retention of material in the classroom?
Why Isn’t researchED More Popular in the US…Yet?
“ ‘I didn’t come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it’s going to begin.’ – Neo” – Tom Bennett…
Easy Application of Spaced Practice in the Classroom
I’ve written at length about many learning strategies (dual coding and retrieval practice, for example) that positively impact our student’s retention of material. Perhaps one of the toughest learning strategies…
Color Coding Recall Attempts to Assess Learning
Due to Hurricane Irma, I have not seen my students in four days. We are right in the middle of the most difficult unit of study for the entire year.…
Student Assessment of Learning in the Classroom
In my AP Psychology classroom, most of my students are great at memorizing facts and regurgitating them on quizzes/tests. I spend a considerable amount of time introducing learning strategies to…