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Overview

Daily review strengthens previous learning and can lead to fluent recall of information and application of skills. Reviewing previously learned content on a daily basis strengthens the neural connections over time that are necessary for developing expertise, supporting retention in Short-term and Long-term Memories. This is especially important for concepts and Vocabulary that are relevant for the day's lesson, which supports Short-term Memory. Repeated daily review accompanied with practice opportunities from students can also have positive effects on students' Composition.

Use It in the Classroom

Watch how this ninth grade teacher uses entry tickets to monitor student learning and give feedback. As a way to review or revisit previous concepts, this quick routine allows students to independently review instruction.

  • Beginning lessons with five to eight minutes of review provides regular practice and can enhance student Background Knowledge. Daily review can include pre-lesson mini tests, short lectures, and short reading passages. Teachers can also pair students to discuss prior lessons. Following these reviews with practice for students can enhance overall student learning, both of content and skills.

    • Design It into Your Product

    Videos are chosen as examples of strategies in action. These choices are not endorsements of the products or evidence of use of research to develop the feature.

    Learn how study apps like Quizlet allow students and teachers to create flashcards to practice content regularly. Quizlet incorporates spaced practice research to surface cards that a student is on the verge of forgetting.

  • Developers can design quick reviews of previous concepts across content areas with associated practice opportunities to stimulate recall of the skills and concepts that are necessary to grasp new content and aid in study skills. Developers can also insert these reviews before a new level or lesson to support automaticity and consolidation of knowledge into Long-term Memory.
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    Resources

    Below are additional examples, research, and professional development. These resources are possible representations of this strategy, not endorsements.
    Examples

    Importance of Daily Review

    How daily review can be implemented in the classroom

    Professional Development

    Science of Learning

    Free CE-credit webinar discussing research and examples of strategies to enhance Long-term Memory

    Research

    Cognition & Memory

    Topic that includes cognitive science theories about how the brain processes information on Digital Promise's Research Map

    Research

    Development of Expertise

    Subtopic that explores factors that lead people to become experts on Digital Promise's Research Map

    Research

    Distributed Practice

    Digital Promise blog on distributed practice and how it has been shown to improve learning

    Research

    Research-Based Strategies

    Summary of strategies highlighting the importance of independent practice

    Factors Supported by this Strategy

    Student Background
    Adverse Experiences
    Physical Well-being
    Primary Language
    Safety
    Sleep
    Socioeconomic Status
    Social and Emotional Learning
    Emotion
    Cognition
    Attention
    Auditory Processing
    Inhibition
    Long-term Memory
    Short-term Memory
    Speed of Processing
    Visual Processing
    Literacy
    Background Knowledge
    Composition
    Syntax
    Vocabulary

    More Repetition Strategies

    Extended Writing Opportunities

    Increasing how much and how frequently students write improves both their writing quality and content knowledge.

    Guided Practice

    Opportunities for students to practice skills in context, with teacher support and also independently, helps to move concepts and ideas into Long-term Memory.

    Individual Deliberate Practice

    Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.

    Rereading

    Students build their confidence, strategy use, and comprehension by reading and rereading multiple texts.

    Verbal Repetition

    Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard the information and supports remembering, particularly for those students who struggle with Attention.

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