Schwartz criticizes the “anchor chart graveyard”—walls filled with charts students no longer see. Her solution:
Memory research shows that the “forgetting curve” begins immediately after instruction. A well-timed interruption resets the curve.
This guide is often used alongside the Units of Study for Teaching Writing series. Its compact
By following these tips and incorporating them into your teaching practice, you can help your K-5 students retain information better and achieve greater academic success.
Invite a student who struggled but used the strategy to partially succeed. Ask: “How did you get unstuck?” The class hears a peer’s struggle narrative—which is far more relatable and memorable than a flawless example.
Schwartz opens by distinguishing between two types of learning: