Remember more.
Test what you know.
Three ideas to take into your next study session.
- 01
Retrieve, then review
Close your notes and explain an idea from memory. Check your answer afterward.
- 02
Space out your practice
Return to the material across several sessions, instead of one long cram.
- 03
Learn from the gaps
Use feedback to find what you missed and decide what to revisit.
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDINGWhy can rereading feel easier than recalling?
Rereading supplies the information, which can feel familiar. Recall asks you to produce it without those cues and can reveal gaps in what you remember.
