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From https://ditchthattextbook.com

Matt Miller writes, "As teachers, we've been taught to encourage students to study by putting information into the brain. Re-read the chapter. Go back over your notes.

"Instead, what our brain really craves is this to pull information from the brain. It's a thing called retrieval, and it leads to better long-term memory.

"Retrieval asks students to study by pulling information from the brain - kind of like a dress rehearsal for a quiz or a test. Students write down everything they remember or answer a question like, 'Can I restate what I just learned in my own words?'"

Read his full blog post to learn more about brain dumps and research supporting them; and how to implement them with Flipgrid, Socrative, or tech free: https://ditchthattextbook.com/2018/02/07/sticky-learning-digital-brain-dumps-with-flipgrid-and-socrative/