An effective spaced repetition system If your goal is to really retain new learning—or help students retain new learning—then what you need is a systematic way to organize the knowledge into a format ...

In an age where information overload is the norm, students often struggle to retain what they study. While cramming might work for a quick test, it fails when long-term memory is needed. That’s where ...

Source: Gerd Altmann / Pixabay I’ve been mentoring people in public speaking for more than 30 years. The one piece of advice I have given all of them is this: “Rehearse! Rehearse! Rehearse!” I give ...

“Again!” My 4-year-old son Edwin likes to yell over and over again when he finds a new activity or joke that he likes. My 16-month-old, Charlie, likes to repeatedly throw objects on the floor from his ...

Repetition is a key element of learning to read. Pick a story with repeated phrases or a poem you and your child like. Pause and give him or her a chance to fill in the blanks and phrases. Encourage ...

Learning by repetition may enhance memory of factual information, but it has been found to hinder the ability to recall smaller details over time. Researchers tested student participants’ memory of ...

Just as “turnt,” “on fleek,” and “adulting” have become trending words in pop culture, so too has “spaced repetition” become a buzzword in education. Some educators are obsessed with it. Others say it ...