Retrieval Practice

Retrieval Practice is the act of trying to ______ information without having the information in front of you.

Retrieval practice activities we have discussed today are (select all that are correct)

• Brain dumps

• Flash Cards

• Cops and robbers

• rereading content

Students should use RP becuase (Select all that apply)

• It relieves stress

• Practice reading

• To reduce forgetting

• Students learn better revision techniques

When should a teacher use RP?

• 5-10 mins at the the start or end of a lesson

• Once a week/fortnight

• Start, middle and end of units of work

• Only in the middle of a lesson

Retrieval practice should be

• High stakes

• Medium rare steaks

• Low stakes

• Life or death, sheep stations