Tag Archives: Retrieval practice

Supporting Practice

Posted on January 30, 2019 by classteaching

Practice is an essential element in the acquisition of learning something new. Practice is utilising, applying, enacting, thinking about, writing about or speaking about new knowledge and skills so that can be consolidated or enhanced. To learn how to do something … Continue reading →

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Supporting Retrieval Practice with Cornell Note Taking

Posted on September 24, 2018 by classteaching

The benefits of retrieval practice i.e. the act of having to retrieve something from your memory (often with the help of a cue), in terms of supporting long term memory, have been well documented. Similarly a number of classroom strategies that … Continue reading →

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Using knowledge organisers to improve retrieval practice

Posted on September 14, 2018 by classteaching

At our school, all subject departments are in the process of creating knowledge organisers to support each unit of work. For the uninitiated, a knowledge organiser is a simple tool that provides clarity for both teachers and students. A successful … Continue reading →

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Mobilising the evidence – Part 2

Posted on March 7, 2018 by classteaching

On our January INSET day, five teachers presented to the rest of the teaching staff, about how they had taken the research evidence that had been presented to them at previous INSET days and other CPD activities and mobilised it … Continue reading →

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Supporting memory for terminal exams

Posted on September 10, 2017 by classteaching

At the end of last term we reviewed our CPD provision at Durrington by asking staff to complete a questionnaire.  When it came to 15 minute forums, the majority of staff said that due to other commitments they struggled to … Continue reading →

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Teaching Talk – Memory App

Posted on June 11, 2017 by classteaching

In this episode of Teaching Talk, Jason Ramasami talks to science teacher Phoebe Bence about how she has been using an App to improve the memory of her students. Phoebe Bence – Memory App from Jason Ramasami on Vimeo.

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The Benefits of Regular Retrieval Practice

Posted on September 25, 2014 by classteaching

The first 15 minute forum of the new year was led tonight by Andy Tharby.  Andy was discussing strategies that can be used to develop memory. Why knowledge is important 1. The more automatic and effortless their knowledge is, the … Continue reading →

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