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AI? *sigh* I’m tired of thinking about it and here’s why
AI? *sigh* I’m tired of thinking about it and here’s why

GenAI tools in education have been gaining momentum for years, but I’ve written about AI only once so far. Why? Because frankly, I’m tired of thinking about it. Here’s my current approach to genAI in my classroom, and my two recommendations for what to do if you’re tired, too.

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Do your students use concept maps? They might be missing this key link
Do your students use concept maps? They might be missing this key link

If your students use concept mapping strategies, there might be something missing. Based on research by educator and scientist Dr. Kripa Sundar, the key to an effective concept map isn’t the node, but the links.

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Use a trivia question to introduce students to retrieval practice
Use a trivia question to introduce students to retrieval practice

How can you get students and teachers on board with retrieval practice? Start and end your class or professional development with a trivia question. It’s a quick, fun, and memorable.

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These are the best resources to help students study smarter, not harder
These are the best resources to help students study smarter, not harder

Students cram, and then they forget. It's because easy learning is easy forgetting. Here are the best research-based resources to help students study smarter, not harder.

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Make flashcards more powerful with these 3 tips
Make flashcards more powerful with these 3 tips

Lots of students use flashcards. But using flashcards doesn't guarantee they're using retrieval practice. In fact, students could be wasting their time. This week, we share three research-based tips to make flashcards more powerful. Help students study smarter, not harder.

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Forget about study guides. Use Retrieval Guides instead.
Forget about study guides. Use Retrieval Guides instead.

Do you use study guides in your classroom, where key information is in outline form and students fill in the blanks during a lesson? Turn your study guides into Retrieval Guides without additional prep, grading, or class time! Download our Retrieval Guide Template for successful long-term learning.

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Help students study smarter, not harder
Help students study smarter, not harder

Here are the best research-based books, blogs, articles, and videos to improve students' study habits. Unleash the science of learning and help your students become powerful students!

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This is how students really feel about retrieval practice
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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Recommended tech tools to make retrieval practice quick and easy
Recommended tech tools to make retrieval practice quick and easy

There are lots of tech tools that make retrieval practice, spacing, interleaving, and feedback quick and easy. How can you sort through all of them? We've done the work for you. Check out our recommendations! Also, join the Powerful Teaching book tour in a city near you!

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Just because you're practicing an instrument doesn't mean you're learning
Just because you're practicing an instrument doesn't mean you're learning

Are you learning to play an instrument? "Practice makes perfect," right? There's a catch: Just because you're practicing an instrument, a language, or even CPR resuscitation, it doesn't mean you're learning. What can you do? Use interleaving! Download our interleaving guide and read tips from an orchestra director. Boost learning and mix it up!

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