April 29, 2024

Switch from reviewing to retrieving in 5 minutes or less

April 29, 2024/ Pooja K. Agarwal

It’s exam time. Here’s how to switch your review sessions to *retrieve* sessions with a 5-minute brain dump. Reduce anxiety, increase confidence, improve metacognition, and boost students’ memory for course material beyond their final exam.

March 08, 2024

Inclusive resources to level up your science of learning initiatives

March 08, 2024/ Pooja K. Agarwal

Whether you are in K–12 or higher ed, here are two simple ways to amplify and advance women in STEM: Update your citations with these 10 recommended research publications by women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ cognitive scientists, and invite cognitive scientists from underrepresented backgrounds to your schools and universities.

January 15, 2024

Worried about AI? Here are 8 flexible prompts for retrieval practice

January 15, 2024/ Pooja K. Agarwal

Retrieval practice doesn’t require more class prep for us or ChatGPT for our students. Here are 8 no-prep prompts for retrieval practice I’ve developed over my 10+ years of teaching. I’ve also included a variety of new resources I highly recommend.

October 23, 2023

Here's how to request mid-semester feedback that's refreshingly helpful

October 23, 2023/ Pooja K. Agarwal

Here is a Google Form template you can use to request mid-semester feedback from students. By using the “start, stop, keep” approach as a reflection tool, combined with some simple retrieval practice, you can shift the vibe away from complaints and dislikes, and instead, toward celebrating students’ learning and accomplishments.

August 28, 2023

Start these 3 classroom habits ASAP!

August 28, 2023/ Pooja K. Agarwal

Here are 3 learning habits to establish in your classroom ASAP and tons of retrieval practice activities you should incorporate right now. Don’t wait until later in the semester — students already have a lot to remember and retrieve.

July 18, 2023

Here are five reading challenges to learn about learning

July 18, 2023/ Pooja K. Agarwal

While you’re getting some much-deserved rest and relaxation this summer, here are five reading challenges to learn about the science of learning. Read a book, a free download, recommended research articles, or all 100+ resources at retrievalpractice.org!