Daily Review in Class
Overview
Reviewing previously learned content strengthens neural connections that are necessary for developing expertise.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
Design It into Your Product
Use It in the Classroom
Watch how this teacher reviews sight words one-on-one with a student for mastery before introducing new ones. By spending a few minutes practicing previously learned sight words, the student builds her Sight Recognition and automaticity of recall. This daily review also provides helpful feedback on which words she still needs to practice.
Design It into Your Product
Reading products can learn from math apps, such as Multiplications with Math Mathews, that embed regular review for learners. This app includes a practice session of multiplication facts before gameplay. By allowing learners to choose which facts they review, they can target the facts that they start to take ownership of knowing what they need to practice and build their multiplication fluency. Similar review could happen with Vocabulary, for example, in a reading app.
Learn More
- Explore the Development of Expertise subtopic on Digital Promise's Research Map.
Additional Resources
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More Repetition Strategies
Spending time with new content helps move concepts into Long-Term Memory.
Practicing until achieving several error-free attempts is critical for retention.
Students build their confidence and skills by reading and rereading books.
Having students verbally repeat information such as instructions ensures they have heard and supports remembering.
Drawing or performing an action activates more cognitive processes for recall and learning.
