Benjamin Barbour (Edutopia), Easy Ways to Have Students Review Material Frequently: Students retain information better when they have consistent opportunities to engage with previously taught content (February 17, 2026).
The science of learning is clear: Students need to review material continuously. This includes material from prior lessons and chapters. All too often, teachers wait until a few days before the final exam for students to undertake a comprehensive review of information they’ve learned, but reviewing “old” material in a methodical, scaffolded manner throughout a course has many benefits. Students will be more apt to learn the information with consistent and recurring analysis. They might also do better and feel less overwhelmed come time for finals . . .
