The Motivated Classroom

6 ¦ Retrieval Practice: 11 zero-prep strategies for an engaged classroom


Listen Later

This episode is all about engagement, active learning and retrieval practice. 'Retrieval practice' is a study technique where mental effort is used to recall information. It focusses on bringing information to mind which enhances and boosts learning. Deliberately recalling information forces us to pull our knowledge “out” and examine what we know. 

Engagement and active learning strategies align closely in the research. When students are up out of their seats they are often more engaged in that moment. That is not to say they should be up doing games all lesson but now and again, getting students out of their seats can be hugely beneficial. Especially when coupled with 'retrieval practice' activities. 

In this episode I outline 11 (not 10!) zero-prep, active learning, strategies designed to engage learners in retrieval practice:

  1. Bingo
  2. Pointless 
  3. Give one get one
  4. Elimination game
  5. Draw from last lesson or story
  6. Silent reading with instructions
  7. Free voluntary reading
  8. Circle clicks
  9. Create something great
  10. Pass the alarm
  11. Pop with a song
  12. Full programme notes with further information and links to research and resources are available at www.liamprinter.com/podcast.

    • Follow The Motivated Classroom on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
    • Join the conversation with the hashtag #MotivatedClassroom.
    • Enjoying The Motivated Classroom podcast? Join me on my patreon page here.
    • Keep sharing and spreading the word. I'd love to know what you think, please get in touch or leave me a review 🙏

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store

      The Motivated ClassroomBy Dr. Liam Printer

      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5
      • 5

      5

      105 ratings


      More shows like The Motivated Classroom

      View all
      The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast by Jennifer Gonzalez

      The Cult of Pedagogy Podcast

      2,415 Listeners

      Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers by Angela Watson

      Angela Watson's Truth for Teachers

      1,258 Listeners

      Español con Juan by 1001 Reasons To Learn Spanish

      Español con Juan

      668 Listeners

      Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations! by Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

      Españolistos | Learn Spanish With Fun Conversations!

      1,463 Listeners

      Duolingo Spanish Podcast by Duolingo

      Duolingo Spanish Podcast

      12,984 Listeners

      No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish) by Sonoro | Roberto Andrade & Héctor Libreros

      No Hay Tos (Real Mexican Spanish)

      642 Listeners

      How to Spanish Podcast by How to Spanish Podcast

      How to Spanish Podcast

      428 Listeners

      Learn Spanish: Fluency in Real Life with Handyspanish by Handyspanish

      Learn Spanish: Fluency in Real Life with Handyspanish

      124 Listeners

      Charlas Hispanas: Aprende Español | Learn Spanish by Charlas Hispanas

      Charlas Hispanas: Aprende Español | Learn Spanish

      146 Listeners

      Simple Stories in Spanish by Small Town Spanish Teacher

      Simple Stories in Spanish

      1,239 Listeners

      ¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input by Marta Ruiz Yedinak

      ¡Cuéntame! | Learn Spanish with Comprehensible Input

      173 Listeners

      World Language Classroom by Joshua Cabral, French, Spanish and World Language Teaching Ideas

      World Language Classroom

      107 Listeners

      Teaching La Vida Loca by Annabelle

      Teaching La Vida Loca

      66 Listeners

      Growing With Proficiency The Podcast by Claudia Elliott, World Language educator

      Growing With Proficiency The Podcast

      78 Listeners

      SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone by Ben Fisher-Rodriguez, Bill Langley, Bryan Smith

      SLAyyy: Second Language Acquisition for Everyone

      3 Listeners