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April 06, 2022

Join Dr. Agarwal's virtual office hours on Friday, April 8, 2022

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Join Dr. Agarwal's virtual office hours on Friday, April 8, 2022

Chat with Dr. Agarwal during her office hours on Zoom Friday, April 8 between 5:00pm - 6:30pm EDT (eastern time)! Go to retrievalpractice.org/officehours for the Zoom link and more info.

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March 05, 2022

Download these 5 free resources to unleash learning

March 05, 2022/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Download these 5 free resources to unleash learning

The world has changed and teaching has changed. One thing hasn't changed: The importance of learning and the frustration of forgetting. Here are 5 new resources and downloads, all free, all by cognitive scientists, all to empower you to unleash the science of learning.

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March 04, 2022

Create your own professional development with our slides, guides, and more!

March 04, 2022/ Pooja K. Agarwal
Create your own professional development with our slides, guides, and more!

Here are five resources to create your own professional development on the science of learning – all developed by cognitive scientists, all free, all here to make your life easier.

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August 05, 2021

Download our database of retrieval practice research in real classrooms

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Download our database of retrieval practice research in real classrooms

Want a quick way to access classroom research on retrieval practice? Download our database of 50 experiments and read a detailed literature review by cognitive scientists.

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May 08, 2020

Download our free guides in multiple languages!

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Our mission is to increase access to powerful teaching strategies–based on the science of learning–and transform education. Download and share our practice guide translations. Let’s share the science of learning around the world!

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April 24, 2020

Download our Metacognition Guide

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Download our free Metacognition Guide! Written by cognitive scientists and a pedagogy expert, our Metacognition Guide is only 9 pages. In just 15 minutes, learn about metacognition, access research, and get some quick ideas for your classroom.

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