Here is the infographic's first session, in four steps.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 · Choose | One poem, one list, one set of terms, not the whole chapter. |
| 2 · Encode | Pick one tool: a palace, chunks, a sketch or a song. |
| 3 · Retrieve | Close the books and tell it back. Check. Fix only the misses. |
| 4 · Space | Mark day 1, 3, 7 and 21 on the calendar, or file the card in the box. |
Key idea
The recipe: one vivid encode + spaced retrieval. Always finish with a closed-book recall, and put the next review on the calendar before you close the books.
Worked example: Worked example
Nora wants to learn the eight parts of speech. Plan her first session.
- Choose: the eight parts of speech.
- Encode: an acrostic or a memory palace.
- Retrieve: close the book, list all eight, check.
- Space: mark days 1, 3, 7 and 21.
Answer: Choose, encode, retrieve, space.
Common mistake
Ending the session with a reread. End with a recall.