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9 Ways to Do Retrieval Practice in the Classroom

Hall Houston
Hall Houston

In a recent article for TESOL Connections, I provided an introduction to retrieval practice. This is a technique where students pull information out of their long-term memory without referring to their notes. Research suggests that retrieval practice is an excellent … Continue reading

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Tips on remembering student names

Joe McVeigh
Joe McVeigh

I am not good at remembering names and faces. In the small town where I live, I am constantly running into people and trying to recall if I know them from my son’s school or from musical theater or from … Continue reading

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