As midterms approach, your students are facing the challenge of preparing for their exams. Cognitive learning research provides insight into the best practices for studying. The list below, developed with sidekick Psych teacher Joe Bodenrader, outlines study practices with the highest success based on research. Please feel free to share this post with students if you feel it is helpful! They should choose 1 or 2 options to prepare for their exams. Just like any habit, it takes a little time to adjust their study practice and have it feel comfortable. Cramming & Studying Notes Let's talk about two study strategies that are favorites of students, and why they are less effective: Cramming Research has shown that cramming is not an effective study strategy for educators' long-term goals - students mastering and remembering the material. We know that students will need this knowledge for their future school endeavors. Unfortunately, cramming has some
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