If you have ever used flashcards, studied with friends by quizzing each other, or had to write a paper on a topic, you have used retrieval practice. Creating a concept map or notes from memory can be a great way

Similar to retrieval practice, spaced practice has to do with how you remember information. Spaced practice means reviewing materials after some time away from learning it. Spacing studying helps make retrieval more effective. See below for details or review this

Interleaving means switching between topics. Like spacing practice, interleaving allows your brain to work a bit more to remember information you learned, making a stronger learning connection. See below for details or review this downloadable poster. How to Do It

Connecting abstract ideas to specific examples helps you to understand them better and remember them more easily. See below for details or review this downloadable poster. How to Do It Collect examples your teacher has used, and look in your

Elaboration means as you are reading and studying, you take an active role in thinking about the information by asking questions, making connections, and relating it to your own experiences. This process involves retrieval practice, concrete examples, and interleaving. See

Dual coding is a scientific way to say that learning through a combination of reading, listening, and/or looking at images or videos makes a stronger learning that any of those on their own. This can include finding various types of