The Testing Effect for Skills Learning
Reading Time: 2 minutes Does a final test really improve learning outcomes compared to additional practice time?
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A Short Exam at the START of Every Class!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Could daily exams be the antidote to flagging student engagement and outcomes?
Can Surprise Quizzes Nudge Student Performance?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are surprise quizzes a benefit or hindrance for student performance?
Combining Generative Activities and Retrieval Practice
Reading Time: 2 minutes How can teachers optimise learning by combining generative activities and retrieval practice?
Summarisation: Using NoteTaking as a Study Skill
Reading Time: 2 minutes Is summarisation the silver bullet for effective learning we once thought it was?
The Differences in Episodic and Semantic Memory
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can understanding memory traits transform your teaching?
Teaching Critical Thinking and Memory Retention
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are teachers neglecting critical thinking for the sake of developing memory skills?
The Largest Teacher Database on Questioning CPD
Reading Time: 2 minutes What if we could help teachers ‘check for understanding’ more efficiently?
Does a Knowledge-Rich Curriculum Boost Literacy?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can a knowledge-rich curriculum be the missing piece in solving England’s literacy puzzle?
Maximising Knowledge Transfer in the Classroom
Reading Time: 2 minutes How can teachers enhance knowledge transfer in the classroom?
The Surprising Link Between Retrieval Quizzes and Exam Anxiety
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do practice tests (quizzes) reduce or provoke anxiety?
Timetables: The Secret to Better Results and Retention?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Do lighter timetables lead to better teacher performance and retention?