Utilizing highly effective strategies for learning in class can be easily designed and applied. There's no need to make it more difficult than it needs to be.
Spaced Retrieval Made Easy
5 Reasons My Class Begins with Retrieval Practice (Almost) Daily
For the past six or seven years I have started my class (almost) every day the same way...with retrieval practice. This is usually a quick review of information covered from the last class meeting or of information we've covered in past lessons that directly relate to what we will discussing today. Four or five multiple-choice... Continue Reading →
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. To combat this difficulty, I make things easier...but not in the way you may be thinking. I make it easier with more frequent low-stakes assessments... Continue Reading →