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July 31, 2019

Here's how to transform faculty meetings into faculty learning

July 31, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Here's how to transform faculty meetings into faculty learning

Want to boost your own learning and memory? We can barely remember where we parked our car, let alone what we did last weekend. Here are two quick ways you can boost your own learning – even during faculty meetings!

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July 24, 2019

Binge listen to the best podcasts on the science of learning

July 24, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Binge listen to the best podcasts on the science of learning

Want to get caught up on the science of learning? Binge listen (that's a thing, right?) to our favorite podcasts – more than 70 episodes full of the "why" (research on learning and memory) and the "how" (teaching strategies you can use tomorrow).

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July 17, 2019

Want to build relationships with students? Ask them about their favorite animal.

July 17, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Want to build relationships with students? Ask them about their favorite animal.

How can we get students on board with desirable difficulties? Here's a quick (and fun!) strategy to build relationships and foster learning: Simply ask about their favorite animal (we're serious; keep reading).

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July 10, 2019

This is how students really feel about retrieval practice

July 10, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
This is how students really feel about retrieval practice

What do students think about retrieval practice? Just ask them. Yes, it's that simple.  Here's how my college students reacted yesterday when I asked them about retrieval practice. (Spoiler alert: They love them – and literally ask for more.)

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July 03, 2019

Can't access a research article? Here's what you should do.

July 03, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Can't access a research article? Here's what you should do.

"Give science away." This is what a cognitive scientist told me more than a decade ago and this is exactly why retrievalpractice.org exists. But science isn't always accessible. What can you do? Read our quick tip to access research. The science of learning has been under lock and key. Until now.

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June 26, 2019

Two no-prep strategies to crowdsource student learning in your classroom

June 26, 2019/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Two no-prep strategies to crowdsource student learning in your classroom

Here are two no-prep strategies you can use in your classroom that engage students in "crowdsourcing" learning via retrieval practice. Also, registration is now available for two workshops with the authors of Powerful Teaching this summer!

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