Peg Geegan

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Listening & Notetaking

  • February 17, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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This was my first exposure to the concept of "interleaving" practice to remember key ideas, facts and skills. This was pulled from the Science of Smart - American Radio Works - How Humans Learn Best. The idea is that variable practice where one weaves new things in with old is more effective that blocked practice (doing the same thing over and over or cramming). The presenter reminded me that it's ok, actually important, to make mistakes. By examining errors and misunderstandings through low risk discussion and quizzes, our retention improves. The GRADE sub-strategy was referenced as a means for delving further into the process for studying. I can see how helpful this would be for students since they are re-reading with a purpose and representing the information visually as needed to strengthen recall.