## Make it stick: the science of successful learning
This reading describes the basic structure of learning and some examples of learning methods and negative learning methods. As mentioned in the text, learning is the initial encoding of information is held in short-term working memory before be- ing consolidated into a cohesive representation of knowledge in long-term memory. I think the second half of the sentence is the most important. Or the transformation of information into long-term memory is the most important but also difficult to achieve. What impresses me most is periodic retrieval learning. Compared to cramming, this learning method works in the long run. The greater the retrieval effort, the more knowledge memory is retained. A little forgetting between practice sessions can be a good thing, if it leads to more effort in practice, but you do not wapt so much forgetting that retrieval essentially involves relearning the material. The time periods between sessions of practice let memories consolidate. I think One of the benefits of retrieval learning is that retrieval practice is able to clearly point out to students if they have misunderstood a certain concept. For example, if a student uses retrieval practice strategies in order to study a specific topic and answers a question incorrectly, they may notice that they have misunderstood an entire concept or key idea. Identifying misunderstandings is vital to making sure that students understand the whole concept and are able to explain it. Students should make sure to keep evaluating their knowledge, going over areas that may be confusing.