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Overview
Overview
When planning an individual unit of work, or a series of lessons, why not think about how you could use spaced practice within that unit or sequence.
When planning an individual unit of work, or a series of lessons, why not think about how you could use spaced practice within that unit or sequence.
The more you revisit ideas, knowledge and skills, the better your learners will understand it ... and be able to remember it!
Examples
Examples
Anecdote from Sam:
Anecdote from Sam:
Here is an example of me attempting to consciously plan a short sequence of lessons (on an introduction to poetry analysis) using spaced practice.
I have used colour coding to show when I am revisiting and building on skills.
I have also tried to consciously plan out using a range of retrieval practice strategies so that learners do not get bored!
Planning for spaced practice
Planning for spaced practice
Traditionally teachers plan a curriculum in chunks and topics, as seen in the diagram below:
Traditionally teachers plan a curriculum in chunks and topics, as seen in the diagram below:
However, research shows that learners recall, understand and can apply their learning better if they return to previously learnt content.
However, research shows that learners recall, understand and can apply their learning better if they return to previously learnt content.
Spaced practice in your retrieval
Spaced practice in your retrieval
When planning a unit of work you can decide which retrieval practice activity you will use in order to mix up activities. You can also plan which topics will be included to ensure all are revisited in a set period of time.
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