Source: Gonzalez, J. (2017, September 24). Retrieval practice: The most powerful learning strategy you're not using. [weblog]. Retrieved from: https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/retrieval-practice/ What is Sacred: Retrieval practice is just the art of recalling information without having it in front of you (like rote memorization via flashcards). That is not what is sacred. What is sacred is that research backs up retrieval practice as the best practice over other study methods like review lectures, study guides and (my favorite) re-reading. Connections to Current/Future Work: My practicum students that are in the semester before their student teaching are really preparing their reflections on their lesson to answer the following questions: what did your students learn? how do you know? Taken in a traditional context, these questions put out an expectation that every lesson will end with some kind of formal assessment (read paper and pencil qu...
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