Knowledge for Teachers

S03E16 - Kate Jones on Making Retrieval Practice Work in the Classroom

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Oct 4, 2025
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Kate Jones
Join Kate Jones, an educational author specializing in retrieval practice, as she reveals how forgetting is a natural part of learning. She shares practical strategies to make retrieval a classroom habit, including scaffolding questions and creative activities like walkabout bingo. Kate emphasizes the importance of feedback that sticks and how memory concepts can empower students. Explore the transformative effects of spaced practice and discover tools for fostering student ownership of study habits, all while supporting diverse success pathways for women in education.
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INSIGHT

How Retrieval Strength Builds Memory

  • Retrieval practice strengthens memory by increasing retrieval strength each time information is recalled.
  • Encoding must happen first; you cannot retrieve what was never learned and stored in long-term memory.
INSIGHT

Forgetting Is Part Of Learning

  • Forgetting is normal and part of learning, not a sign of failure in teaching.
  • Retrieval practice interrupts the forgetting curve and boosts long-term retention and confidence.
ANECDOTE

Revising From Day One

  • Kate used start-of-lesson quizzes across two years so students revised from day one instead of cramming at the end.
  • Her GCSE class showed big gains and reduced exam anxiety compared to other subjects.
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