Stop Rereading! Start Recalling.

Most students study by highlighting their book and rereading it. This creates an "Illusion of Competence." You feel like you know it, but you're just recognizing the text. In 2026, the best students use Active Recall.

🧠 What is Active Recall?

It's the process of forcing your brain to retrieve information without looking at your notes. This "strain" builds stronger neural pathways, making the memory permanent.

📝 How to do it:

1. Closing the Book: After reading a paragraph, close the book and try to explain it out loud as if teaching a child.
2. The Question Method: Instead of taking traditional notes, write down questions for yourself. During revision, only read the questions and try to answer them.
3. Flashcards (Anki): Use digital flashcards to test yourself on key definitions and formulas daily.

📊 The Spaced Repetition Connection

Combine active recall with Spaced Repetition. Test yourself after 1 day, then 3 days, then 1 week, and then 1 month. This "Spaced" testing resets the forgetting curve.

✅ The Results

Students who use Active Recall score on average 30% higher than those who use passive rereading, even if they spend less time studying!

Test your brain, don't just read! 🧠📈