Here’s an easy solution for stale group work: retrieval practice. In addition to boosting learning, it is a valuable tool to engage students in thinking and learning before collaborating, too. Learn how to incorporate it into group work, with examples from my own classroom.
Read MoreWelcome back to school! The whirlwind of lesson prep, meetings, professional development—and of course, teaching—is here. Here are my favorite back-to-school activities to engage students with retrieval practice during the first week of class.
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Read MoreWhite boards for retrieval practice are engaging and effective for learning, providing flexibility for question prompts and student responses. Read tips by cognitive scientist Dr. Janell Blunt and make this a no-prep strategy for your classroom.
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Read MoreWhat do we do when we’re behind on prep and burned out? We revisit a past lesson or play a movie (sad, but true). If you need a lesson fast, use a brain dump. It takes little to no prep, it can be stretched into a 30-minute activity, and students actually learn — no filler movie needed.
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