Research shows...
- Students who spent 8 minutes each day on targeted review out-performed students who did not
- Daily review of homework isn't enough. It doesn't cover comprehensive skills
- SHORT periods of review are much more effective
- Increases students' confidence to move to a new concept
Experts Recommend
Skill review that is spread out over time = long-term retention
- Review right after a concept has been taught helps cement the learning
- Later review supports re-learning of forgotten skills or information (in my experience - it's usually a step or a part that's been forgotten
Focus on skills or concepts that need to be automatic
- When basic skills like math facts, place value, or computation steps are automatic, working memory space is freed up for problem solving
Let students know that the skills in the review are essential
- Set urgency by letting them know that this is not just a collection of tasks: these are topics that they must master
Deliver daily review to whole group at the same time
- Problem-solving together more effectively prompts students to apply mathematical thinking
- Consider starting your mathematics block with a 5-8 minute targeted review
- Activating prior knowledge about the concept allows students to free up working memory so the brain can focus on the new learning
- Consider using a resource that lets you pick and choose or move around the skills that your students need.
- This one was made to flex along with your students. This lets you both review and front-load concepts. I have found that the quick daily practice of skills like counting money, telling time, and expanded form become almost automatic before we even get to that section in the book!

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