There is no substitute for regular study and review
Our brains are bombarded with stimulations every moment, and it has to constantly determine which inputs to store for later and which to discard. The more frequently it encounters something, our brain is more likely to tag it as important and retain it.
Overcoming the Forgetting Curve
Chun, Bo Ae & hae ja, Heo. (2018)
Do Daily
REVIEW past workREFRESH what you learned that day and do assigned work LOOK AHEAD to what's coming.
Bio Student Toolkit.pdf
Being an Effective independent Learner
Effective Learners -
recognize that learning, just as scientific inquiry, is an ONGOING PROCESS that requires close study, developing an understanding, building on your understanding, and revising it as new information emerges after careful analysis
take EFFECTIVE NOTES that lists main ideas, makes connections, asks questions of what you learn, and adds edits as you learn more
practice ACTIVE LISTENING, where you reflect on what you hear, connect it to your experiences and understanding, and respond with questions and comments
COMMUNICATE your learning effectively, using words, images, video, and other means to succinctly and creatively express your understanding to a wider audience
CONNECT your learning to real-world and personal experiences through deeper reading using related nonfiction texts or news articles, discussions with peers, family and friends, documentaries