Maths teachers: save planning time ⏱️

Three ready-to-use retrieval starters for Yr7, Yr8 & Yr9 (flexible for other year groups too). Perfect for lesson starts, revision or homework to build fluency and confidence. Download and use instantly in class.

#MathsTeacher #RetrievalPractice #mathschat

Does Retrieval Practice also Cause Forgetting? Jonathan Firth's Memory & Metacognition Updates #124

“When I first read about retrieval-induced forgetting I was concerned... could this mean that using retrieval practice causes a learner to lose other knowledge?” An interesting look on #RetrievalPractice and forgetting. (via @jwfirth.bsky.social) buff.ly/1mC7Dh9 #AcademicSky #EduSky

Student: “ I low-key love making these”.
Me: “Same”

#OnePager #retrievalpractice #science

Is retrieval the same as revision?

Not really.

Revision is often end-loaded; retrieval works best when it’s built into daily teaching and spaced over time.

'How to use' the 5-Minute Retrieval Plan and embed #retrievalPractice, step-by-step

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Check out ‘Diminishing Cues’ Retrieval Practice (DCRP) from Scientists in the Making – a sort of scaffolded retrieval technique that is worth looking at when you are concerned about overloading working memory capacity. www.thinkingmatters.com/news/diminsh... #thinkingschools #retrievalpractice

Man wearing Dräger FFP3 mask, Fair Isle sweater, and sparkly trainers. (In previous photos, I mislabelled the alt text as "Argyle sweater")

I saw the same taxi driver today - the one I gave the masks to before Christmas.

She had the masks to hand. She wasn't wearing one.

And she wasn't familiar with how to put them on.

A🧵about how learning happens. #OneOfTheTwo #12DaysOfMasks #RetrievalPractice

Love using Wayground’s Mastery Peak for quick reviews before a unit project! 🏔️✨

Instead of a front of room review, I give our scholars 10 minutes to tackle a bank of 30 review questions. The results? Over 200 questions answered and massive amounts of #RetrievalPractice in no time! 🧠🚀

Learn more about how to use #retrievalpractice with white boards from my BFF teacher and cognitive scientist Dr. Janell Blunt at #DitchSummit @ditchthattextbook.com! Sign up at ditchsummit.com to access her video and hundreds more

I’m thrilled to be a keynote speaker for this year’s ⁦‪@SCmathteachers‬⁩ Conference.

What’s the topic?
Exploring 4 instructional shifts that have a great impact on student learning and test scores!

#scienceoflearning #math #maths #retrievalpractice #education #edusky

Maths teachers: New set of retrieval questions for Year 11 Foundation—ideal for mock exam revision and daily starters.

🔗 mr-mathematics.com/mathematics-...

#Maths #GCSEMaths #Year11 #FoundationTier #RetrievalPractice #ExamPrep #MockExams #MathsTeacher #EduResources #UKEdu

I’m looking forward to a great day of learning at @researchEDCan.

I’m leading two sessions:
- Making Math Stick
- Fixing Professional Learning

Both sessions explore how the science of learning can be leveraged to support instruction and learning.

#education #retrievalpractice

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/retriev...
Original article: doi.org/10.1044/2025...
YouTube summary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pS1...

#DevLangDis #DLD #retrievalpractice #repeatedspaceretrieval

Stop passive reviewing! Research proves active Retrieval Practice is key to cementing knowledge. 🔑 Use quick quizzing tools like Quizizz or Blooket 5 mins/day to force students to pull info out. It's low-stakes, high-impact learning.
#EdTechTips #K12Tech #RetrievalPractice #ResearchInAction

Robert Fludd’s Memory Tricks (1617) Robert Fludd's alphabet of correspondences, where each letter and number is paired with an object which echoes its shape.

Now then, (as they say in Yorkshire), I've just come across this example of #RetrievalPractice from the 17th Century. publicdomainreview.org/collection/r...

✨This mirrors what we promote in our curriculum design and CPD tools, bridging memory science with classroom practice.

#RetrievalPractice #CurriculumThinking #FocusEducation #EvidenceInformedTeaching #PrimaryCurriculum #MemoryMatters #AssessmentForLearning #UKEducation

What We Retrieve Matters - The Effortful Educator Does information related to explicitly retrieved content experience the positive outcomes of the testing effect?

Retrieval practice is a learning strategy that helps cement information in students’ minds. But #RetrievalPractice takes time. What information should be prioritized? Does it matter? (via The Effortful Educator) buff.ly/1h0QAPS #AcademicSky

Retrieval practice: ophalen in gedachten of door neer te schrijven? Feedback geven of bedenkingen formuleren? Lees misschien eerst deze  disclaimer of Over deze blog . Steun Te Gek!? een organisatie die psyc...

Als studenten #retrievalPractice toepassen, doen ze dat dan best expliciet (neerschrijven, typen) of volstaat het het antwoord in zichzelf te geven? Geldt dit voor zowel complexe als eenvoudige leerstof? Nieuwe blogpost op #literatuurvoordeklas literatuurvoordeklas.blogspot.com/2025/06/retr...?

#RetrievalPractice #Review #SpacedPractice

Quick read, so worth it if you are wanting learning to stick.

Planning for Forgetting: The CPD Schools Never Run! Why should we teach students how to forget information? Teachers should use retrieval and spaced practice to boost long-term memory.

www.teachertoolkit.co.uk/2025/06/19/p...

3 minute to read, revisit or forget!

Glad I came across this, we're doing our best to plan for review across the curriculum, spaced and spiraling 👍
#RetrievalPractice
#Learning #Connections

Participants in a hotel conference room writing on laptops and phones

I'm having a blast sharing the science of learning at the #APS25DC Teaching Institute. Are participants at my session taking an exam or doom scrolling? Nope – they're engaging in #retrievalpractice!

‘What’s in a name?’ Retrieval practice in the primary classroom: a case study Retrieval practice has become a well-established teaching strategy in English schools due to the influence of recent government policy changes. This case study used teacher questionnaires, lesson o...

#RetrievalPractice in the #primary classroom: a case study www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

🤔 Are your questions driving deep thinking for your students?

Too often, classroom questioning stays at surface level.

How can you implement techniques strategically, across a department or whole school?

Join me to learn how 🌱 bit.ly/4c1UczD

#retrievalPractice #GuideToQuestioning

What 10 minutes a week can do - kirschner-ED Want your students to really learn, not just cram and forget? Mix up topics in quizzes and have them recall from memory. It feels harder — and that's exactly why it works. #RetrievalPractice #Interlea...

What 10 minutes a week can do
Want your students to really learn, not just cram and forget? Mix up topics in quizzes and have them recall from memory. It feels harder — and that's exactly why it works. #RetrievalPractice #Interleaving #EduSky
www.kirschnered.nl/2025/05/09/w...

Super enthused about being part of the final session of the ONlit book study. If you missed the live session, you can watch it here: youtu.be/T-b7oLAWF08?...
Let’s talk about how we turn research into real classroom impact!

#ScienceOfLearning #BookStudy #RetrievalPractice

Retrieval in Action: Creative Strategies from Real Teachers | Cult of Pedagogy These nine strategies make it quick, fun, and easy to build retrieval practice into any lesson.

How do we build more #retrievalpractice into our lessons? On the podcast, Dr. Pooja Agarwal (@retrievelearn.bsky.social), Dr. Janell Blunt, and Dr. Michelle Rivers share nine simple, easy, fun retrieval strategies that can be added to any lesson. www.cultofpedagogy.com/retrieval-in...

Join me tomorrow (Sunday 27th April) at 13.00 (UK time) on @ttradioofficial.bsky.social for a conversation about the #scienceoflearning. Recently featured at the #IATEFL2025 conference, we'll be talking about #spacedpractice and #retrievalpractice. www.ttradio.org/listen-live

Open access:
Combining Generative Tasks and Retrieval Tasks
psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

#LearningScience #EducationalPsychology #RetrievalPractice #ConstructiveRetrieval #OpenAccess

💪 From workouts to classrooms, AMRAP isn't just for the gym. Learn how repetition and retrieval build stronger brains—just like stronger muscles. Tap into the power of spaced practice to boost student learning and memory! 🧠 #EdLeadership #CognitivePsychology #RetrievalPractice

Book cover with photos of the authors

Our book launch party is on Zoom TODAY (April 15) at 5:00pm ET. Register at retrievalpractice.org/smart-teaching

Join the informal conversation and walk away with teaching tips you can use immediately.

It'll be recorded, but you must register to access the recording. #retrievalpractice #EduSky