How To Make It Stick – CPD Book for Language Teachers

An extraordinary book discussing the theory and practice of making learning stick. It’s a very insightful book, albeit quite a long read!

Memory plays a key role in our ability to carry out complex cognitive tasks, such as applying knowledge to problems never before encountered and drawing inferences from facts already known. The book discusses new insights into how memory is encoded, consolidated, and later retrieved. Research shows that more complex and durable learning come from self-testing, introducing certain difficulties in practice, waiting to re-study new material until a little forgetting has set in, and interleaving the practice of one skill or topic with another which makes complete sense!

I recommend this book wholeheartedly, as it gives proven examples and how different methods can help to make the learning stick. Perfect for teachers and trainers.