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Posts tagged Retrieval practice
The testing effect in practice: Why retrieving knowledge beats re-reading notes every time
Explore how active retrieval practice improves long-term memory compared to re-reading notes and how Tassomai supports students in building durable knowledge and confidence.
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Tassomai vs. Up Learn: Sustainable daily micro-habits vs. high-cost video cramming
Compare Tassomai’s daily active recall approach with Up Learn’s video lessons, exploring impacts on learning, teacher workload, affordability, and whole-school monitoring.
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Cognitive science made effortless: How pre-testing and the hypercorrection effect build durable memory
Explore how pre-testing and the hypercorrection effect improve long-term memory and how Tassomai uses these techniques to support effective revision and teaching strategies.
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Securing core quotations and context in GCSE English Literature without passive rote learning
Explore effective revision strategies for GCSE English Literature that build flexible recall of quotations and context without relying on passive rote learning.
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Cutting homework marking time without losing diagnostic classroom data
Explore how Tassomai reduces homework marking time while providing real-time diagnostic data to support effective teaching and student learning in GCSE and primary education.
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Tassomai vs. Sparx: Which platform actually builds long-term retention?
Compare Tassomai and Sparx on long-term retention, workload, integrity checks, and cost. Learn how Tassomai supports efficient daily revision and saves teacher time across subjects.
Read more →Why students forget mock exam material by May (and how spaced retrieval fixes it)
Explore why students often forget mock exam material by May and how spaced retrieval with short daily sessions can improve long-term memory and exam performance.
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Motivating learners with Tassomai
Small, daily wins make the biggest difference. Here’s how Tassomai helps students stay motivated — and how parents can keep that momentum going at home.
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Set Group Quizzes in October to win prizes!
If you are a teacher using Tassomai in school, every Group Quiz you set in October will get you an entry into a £300 prize draw !
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Introducing Group Quiz - An exciting new way to use Tassomai in the classroom!
Use Group Quiz for: quick and easy lesson starters ; targeted, high-impact revision sessions; cover lessons that any teacher can run.
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The Science of Effective Learning: How to Help Your Child Revise Smarter, Not Harder
Many students revise the wrong way — re-reading and highlighting don’t help knowledge stick! Discover the science-backed strategies that make revision more effective and help learners prepare for GCSE exam success.
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How Class Tasks make homework less work
Holly Bradshaw , Curriculum Leader for Science at Marple Hall School , spoke to us about how Class Tasks are helping with homework setting and boosting students’ confidence.
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Tassomai meets Doug Lemov
Doug Lemov, author of the international bestseller Teach Like A Champion talks to Tassomai about retrieval practice, the pandemic, rising anxiety amongst teens, and creating a culture of belonging in the classroom.
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British Science Week 2023 – Connections: Building Long-Lasting Knowledge through Retrieval Practice
British Science Week 2023 focuses on the theme of Connections, so Murray Morrison, Tassomai founder, looks at how this relates to practice, revision and the foundations of Tassomai.
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What is retrieval practice, and how can it help students embed core subject knowledge?
Retrieval practice is a powerful tool for enhancing learning outcomes and embedding core subject knowledge . Retrieval practice platforms like Tassomai save teachers time and help them to rapidly identify knowledge gaps.
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