Deliberate Memorization 2

What can teachers do?

How can teachers help students memorize the information needed to succeed in modern society? The two best techniques are Spaced Practice and the Testing Effect.

Spaced Practice

Frequent and small homework assignments that include both new and previously covered material.
Cumulative tests.
Short review sessions at the beginning of a lesson.
Spiral curriculum.

Testing Effect

Quizzes.
Practice tests.
Review questions.

That's difficult!

Creating this interwoven set of assignments embedded in a high-quality curriculum is hard to do, especially for new teachers.
When teaching online, this is even harder because teachers cannot dominate the student’s personal space and march them through exercises.
- Instead, teachers must explicitly show students how to memorize knowledge by themselves.

1The Teaching Online Handbook

1.1Common Online Assessments

1.1.1Guided Notes & Weekly Quizzes

1.1.2Deliberate Memorization 1

1.1.3Deliberate Memorization 2

1.1.4Hands-on Activities

1.1.5Journals

1.2Conducting a Synchronous Class

1.2.1Conducting a Synchronous Class

1.2.2Synchronous Class Discussions

1.2.3Challenges and Tips

1.3Scheduling the Work

1.3.1Scheduling the Work

1.3.2Repetitive Assignment Types

1.3.3Challenges and Solutions

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