How to engage reluctant revisers

By Dan Beech2018-05-25T08:56:00

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Have your students left it to the very last minute?

Reluctant revisers put revision off until the last minute, say they don’t know how to revise, and see revision as a chore rather than self-beneficial. In order to motivate these pupils, it is essential to make revision specific and break it down into smaller, manageable chunks for them. Daniel Beech’s short revision posters have boosted his students’ exam confidence.

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