Foundation
Recall one fact, then check
Whenyou finish a short lesson
Close the material. Answer one factual question from the lesson without looking. Open the source, compare your answer and say the corrected answer once. Use a question the source can settle.
Start tiny
Recall and check one name, term or fact.
When it slips
If nothing comes, look at one hint, close it and try again.
Evidence grade AMeta-analysis, evidence-based guideline, or repeated findings
Agarwal, Nunes & Blunt (2021), Retrieval Practice Consistently Benefits Student Learning, Educational Psychology Review. Read the source ↗ Systematic classroom review; supports retention, not automatic real-world transfer.
Foundation: The load-bearing practices you return to. Build the base and keep it in play.
