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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 4d

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 4d

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 5d

Not sure how to get students on board with retrieval practice? Get their attention and and reduce anxiety with a trivia question!

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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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 12d

Retrieval practice can be tough for students. Here are tips for how to scaffold this important "desirable difficulty" when students struggle to retrieve.

What should you do when your students can't retrieve anything?

Do your students’ minds go blank during an in-class retrieval practice activity? Here are 4 steps you can take to help your students retrieve something.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 19d

Make bite sized adjustments to what you're already doing with teaching tips from cognitive scientist Dr. Michelle Rivers

Make bite-sized adjustments to what you’re already doing

Read about these simple, bite-sized strategies from Dr. Michelle Rivers to use what you’re already doing in the classroom and boost student learning even more . Dr. Rivers’s strategies take little...

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · 26d

Behind every groundbreaking discovery about learning lies years of hard work, dedication, and countless experiments. Meet the scientists who have changed our understanding of how students learn with their relentless pursuit of knowledge.

Cognitive Scientists

Want to know about the science of learning? Ask a scientist! Explore our list of leaders in cognitive science who conduct rigorous research on retrieval practice.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to improve your teaching? The key is retrieval practice! Check out my recommended books for evidence-based strategies on how to help your students learn and remember effectively.

Recommended Books

Check out our recommended books that describe research on the science of learning and provide practical tips for classroom teaching.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Sep 1

Ready to take your teaching to the next level? Discover the hidden power of retrieval practice with simple yet effective class activities. Say goodbye to passive teaching and hello to active learning!

Teaching Tips

Learn more about powerful teaching strategies based on cognitive science, including classroom activities, research, and resources.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 25

Enhance your students' study habits with my 3 tips for effective flashcard strategies.

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...

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Lisa Fazio @lkfazio.bsky.social · Aug 16

Smart Teaching, Stronger Learning edited by @retrievelearn.bsky.social with chapters by me, @veronicayan.bsky.social , and a bunch of other great authors not on here

More resources at www.retrievalpractice.org/books and www.learningscientists.org /End

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Check out our recommended books that describe research on the science of learning and provide practical tips for classroom teaching.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 18

Explore innovative learning strategies with my book "Smart Teaching Stronger Learning," co-written with 10 cognitive scientists (who are also teachers!). Get your copy today and dive into proven methods to enhance student success.

Smart Teaching Stronger Learning

In the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning, 10 renowned cognitive scientists share innovative teaching strategies that strengthen student success. Written for busy educators and leaders in K–12, higher...

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Last chance to register for our workshop THIS THURSDAY, August 14! 5 cognitive scientists, 50+ teachers, informal discussion, and back-to-school teaching tips. Group discount (5 or more): 15% off! @veronicayan.bsky.social @lkfazio.bsky.social #EduSky scienceoflearningworkshop.eventbrite.com

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 8

The early bird discount for our science of learning workshop on August 14 ends today! $10 off, register ASAP at scienceoflearningworkshop.eventbrite.com

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 5

ICYMI: Join me for a back-to-school workshop on the science of learning on Thursday, August 14 on Zoom, with @veronicayan.bsky.social and @lkfazio.bsky.social. We're cognitive scientists AND teachers. Early bird: Get $10 off if you register by this Friday! www.eventbrite.com/e/science-of... #EduSky

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Veronica Yan @veronicayan.bsky.social · Aug 3

Exciting announcement 🚨!

Come to our Science of Learning workshop and with not just one but FIVE cognitive scientists and teachers: Drs Janell Blunt, Shana Carpenter, Pooja Agarwal, Lisa Fazio, and myself.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 3

Ready to strengthen students' long-term learning? Gain practical tips from cognitive scientists who are also teachers! Join me, @lkfazio.bsky.social, and @veronicayan.bsky.social for a workshop on August 14. Early bird: Register by August 8 for $10 off! www.eventbrite.com/e/science-of... #EduSky

Science of Learning Workshop on Zoom

Ready to strengthen your students' long-term learning? Gain practical teaching tips from cognitive scientists who are also teachers!

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 3

Want an additional discount? Post a photo of our new book, Smart Teaching Stronger Learning, and tag @retrievelearn.bsky.social. You’ll receive a DM with a promo code for $3 off the registration price. Selfies encouraged! Visit retrievalpractice.org/smart-teaching for more info and free downloads.

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In the book Smart Teaching Stronger Learning, 10 renowned cognitive scientists share innovative teaching strategies that strengthen student success. Written for busy educators and leaders in K–12, hig...

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Aug 3

Ready to strengthen students' long-term learning? Gain practical tips from cognitive scientists who are also teachers! Join me, @lkfazio.bsky.social, and @veronicayan.bsky.social for a workshop on August 14. Early bird: Register by August 8 for $10 off! www.eventbrite.com/e/science-of... #EduSky

Science of Learning Workshop on Zoom

Ready to strengthen your students' long-term learning? Gain practical teaching tips from cognitive scientists who are also teachers!

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Jul 28

Studying isn't just about memorizing information. It's about retrieving it. Listen to this podcast episode from NPR Life Kit for practical evidence-based strategies to improve learning and retention.

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Gérald Tirot @tirotg.bsky.social · Jul 21

Apprenez à mettre en œuvre l'entrelacement avec les #conseils pédagogiques du Dr @veronicayan.bsky.social, adaptés du livre, Smart Teaching Stronger Learning.
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Like a tie-dyed shirt: Mix it up with interleaving and boost learning

Get tips from cognitive scientist Dr. Veronica Yan, the world’s leading expert on interleaving. Boost student learning by mixing up concepts: problem sets, vocabulary words, different types of storyte...

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Jul 21

Retrieval practice isn't a test. It's a LEARNING strategy, not an assesment strategy. Read about why this distinction is the key to understanding what retrieval is and how to use it to improve teaching and learning.

Retrieval practice is not a test (so stop calling it that)

Have you heard of the "testing effect" or "test-enhanced learning?" Let's clarify: Retrieval practice is not the same thing as testing; it's the opposite.

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Jul 17

Could you leave student papers in a pile at the back of the classroom and they can opt to find their paper on the way out? I'm curious how many students would (or might not).

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Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Jul 17

True! Perhaps Leave One Add One could be implemented with larger classes, though not all students would receive everyone else's papers. You could cap it within a time amount you have available (e.g., 10 minutes), but I can see how handing back papers to the original "owner" could be tricky.

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Hester Duffy @wordlessreader.bsky.social · Jul 14

I love this idea! I shall have a think about how it might be scaled up for larger undergraduate classes; our cohorts are over 200, and even seminar groups can be around 40-50 students, which might make it tricky but it's a great way to engage students.

Pooja K. Agarwal @retrievelearn.bsky.social · Jul 14

Want to boost student learning at the end of a unit, week, or semester? Try the engaging and effective Leave One Add One strategy for retrieval practice.

Leave One Add One: An engaging class activity for retrieval practice

One of my favorite activities for retrieval practice: Leave One, Add One. Use this engaging 30-minute activity in your classroom and boost students’ long-term learning.

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Tech-Based Teaching @edutecheditor.bsky.social · Jul 16

Spacing information retrieval ensures that there’s less cramming, more learning. (via @retrievelearn.bsky.social) buff.ly/JX4hUmk #EduSky #AcademicSky

Spacing: A strategy where forgetting is a good thing

Spacing boosts learning by spreading lessons and retrieval opportunities out over time so learning is not crammed all at once. By returning to content every so often, students’ knowledge has had time…

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