Episode #18: Review Day Revisited

Teachers often use "Review Days" as a regular part of their process, especially before summative assessments.  However, if not approached correctly, these days can actually hurt students and even prevent learning.  Playing games of random unit trivia and/or attempting to reteach every previous lesson are failing strategies for long-term learning.  Instead, effective teachers utilize "Review Days" as additional lessons to further and reinforce concepts, skills, and knowledge.