Today's tip is a repost of suggested exam preparation strategies for teachers and students. It is one of the more popular Terry's Tech Tips! As midterm exams approach, your students face the challenge of preparing for them. Cognitive learning research provides insight into the best practices for studying. The Top 2 Study Strategies are Retrieval Practice and Spaced Learning: Retrieval Practice Retrieval Practice is the act of pulling information out of your brain. You remember what you know about a word, topic, or lesson, pull it out of your mind, and then articulate it in some way. For example, you write down everything you can remember. This is the way your brain really wants to learn! Retrieval Practice is the opposite of reviewing notes or the textbook and trying to ' stuff ' the knowledge into your brain! Teacher Action: If you are holding review session(s) or providing review documents, incorporate places for students to write everything t
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