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Brendan Lee interviews Kate Jones about effective retrieval practice in the classroom and shares practical strategies for educators.

What if forgetting wasn’t failure, but actually part of the learning process? In this episode of Knowledge for Teachers, Brendan Lee sits down with bestselling author and educator Kate Jones to explore what retrieval practice really looks like in the classroom. Kate shares practical strategies for making retrieval a habit, clears up common misconceptions, and shows how small tweaks — from scaffolding questions to giving feedback that sticks — can transform learning. Along the way, you’ll hear stories from Kate’s own teaching journey, insights from research and creative ideas teachers can use right away. Whether you’re just starting out with retrieval or looking to deepen your practice, this episode will leave you with simple, sustainable ways to help knowledge stick and build your students’ confidence. Resources mentioned: Why Students Don’t Like School — Daniel Willingham Love to Teach — Kate Jones Retrieval Practice series (multiple books) — Kate Jones Retrieval Practice: Myths, Mutations and Mistakes (free ebook, Evidence Based Education) — Kate Jones Flashcards ebook (Evidence Based Education) — Kate Jones ResearchEd Guide to Cognitive Science (Kate wrote chapters on…

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