Psychologists specializing in learning and memory have devised some scientifically informed revision tips: space your practice out rather than cram it all together, practise retrieving information rather than recognising it, reorganise what you’re trying to learn. However, even the best advice can prove futile if one doesn’t realise why it works. Understanding one fundamental principle […]
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I’m a fan of the writing workshop. That means I also write with my students, and I allow plenty of time for students to conference with me and with each other. I also provide models of what good writing looks like — and lots of them. Here’s what the classroom writing process looks like: Brainstorming (Think […]