Reply To: What Is Spiralling Math Class and Why Should I Do It? – Discussion

[Kristi Hill]

I like the idea of spacing practice to the point that just as students are about to forget it, it is strategically brought back at a practice in recall. I feel like so often we teach this thing, check it off the list and move on with the attitude of “Well, I taught it!”. I wonder how many revisits an average student needs to truly learn something deeply with adequate retention? How is that exponentially different for students with learning gaps or deficits?

[Kristi Hill]

I like the idea of spacing practice to the point that just as students are about to forget it, it is strategically brought back at a practice in recall. I feel like so often we teach this thing, check it off the list and move on with the attitude of “Well, I taught it!”. I wonder how many revisits an average student needs to truly learn something deeply with adequate retention? How is that exponentially different for students with learning gaps or deficits?