My two favorite back-to-school activities

My two favorite back-to-school activities

I want to share two of my favorite back-to-school activities, which are a huge hit in my classroom: using a trivia fact and using word pair mnemonics. Whether you have new students in your classes or returning students from the fall, K–12 students or graduate students, try these activities to build community and engage students in retrieval practice.

Read More

New to the science of learning? Get started in an hour or less

New to the science of learning? Get started in an hour or less

If you’re new to the science of learning, including research-based teaching strategies like retrieval practice, spacing, and interleaving, it might feel like there’s a buffet of resources with too many options. Here are links to get started in an hour or less.

Read More