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May 12 2026

24 Ways to Embed Retrieval Practice in Your Classroom: The Pedagogy First Series

By Mark Anderson Cognitive Science, Metacognition, Pedagogy, Pedagogy first, Resources, Retrieval Practice No Comments

Some of you will have seen my 24 Ways posters before: Windows shortcuts, AI tools, formative assessment. This series goes deeper. Pedagogy First is six resources grounded in the cognitive science of teaching and learning, each one built around what the research actually says rather than what's currently trending. I've…

Dec 13 2019

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Appvent Calendar Day Thirteen – @Quizizz

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, Education, Revision, top tips No Comments

Hello and welcome to Day Thirteen on the Appvent Christmas Calendar! It's even Friday the thirteenth! I have no bad luck to bring you today though as today's app of the day is Quizizz! When I was planning out the different apps to share across the calendar, it was always…

Dec 12 2019

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Appvent Calendar Day Twelve – Guest Teacher @MrTullock

By Mark Anderson AFL, Appvent, EdTech, Learning No Comments

Welcome to day twelve of the Appvent calendar. I have honestly been loving sharing all of these fantastic tools these last twelve days. It's been a great opportunity to catch up with some really valued members of my PLN too. Today's guest teacher to share an app on the calendar…

Feb 28 2019

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Support Retrieval Practice simply using this free quizzing tool

By Mark Anderson AFL, Cognitive Science, Education, Exams, ICT, Learning, Pedagogy first, Resources, T & L No Comments

If you haven’t read about using retrieval and spaced practice in recent years, that’s fine. Retrieval Practice is linked to the idea that by regularly revisiting learning content, you will help flatten out your ‘forgetting curve’ a la Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve. Along with Spaced Practice, these key pieces of information…