10 REINFORC EMENT OF LEARNING

The act of retrieval Retrieval practice gives What makes retrieval

itself is thought to students feedback on practice such a valuable
strengthen memory, what they know and do strategy is that it helps
making information not know, and gives promote meaningful
more retrievable later. teachers feedback too. learning.

If the goal is long–lasting, Retrieval practice Teachers can promote

durable learning, then doesn’t have to be retrieval practice in the
retrieval practice is a done with a formal test. classroom by giving
highly effective frequent low- or
learning strategy. no–stakes quizzes.

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Any retrieval practice Scaffolding by giving Retrieval practice can

format that teachers hints and guides is a feel difficult, but it’s
can implement in their great way to help important not to fall
classrooms is likely to increase retrieval into the trap of
benefit students. success. feel-good learning.