{"id":3957,"date":"2026-03-04T03:12:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:12:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/?p=3957"},"modified":"2026-03-10T07:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T14:31:13","slug":"lasting-learning-techniques","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/lasting-learning-techniques\/","title":{"rendered":"What learning techniques are the most efficient?"},"content":{"rendered":"  <section class=\"section blogHeader\" id=\"blogHeader-block_762d76f91ed74f6c66a02832200a9f9e\">\n      <div class=\"blogHeader__wrapper\">\n                              <div class=\"blogHeader__image\">\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-learning-techniques-are-the-most-efficient-.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-learning-techniques-are-the-most-efficient-.png\" alt=\"What learning techniques are the most efficient?\" class=\"blogHeader__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-learning-techniques-are-the-most-efficient--300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-learning-techniques-are-the-most-efficient--768x540.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/What-learning-techniques-are-the-most-efficient-.png 1024w\" style=\"width:100%; aspect-ratio:1024\/720;\"> \n              <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n          \n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n      <section class=\"blogContentTable\" data-toc-section>\n        <input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__toggle\" \/>\n        <label for=\"blogTocToggle\" class=\"blogContentTable__header\">\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__heading\">\n                Table of contents            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"blogContentTable__arrow\"><\/span>\n        <\/label>\n        <div class=\"blogContentTable__wrapper\">\n            <div class=\"blogContentTable__heading blogContentTable__heading--sidebar\">\n                Table of contents            <\/div>\n            <ol class=\"blogContentTable__list\">\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Why Active Learning Leads to Lasting Results<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Active Recall Studying Techniques: Strengthening Memory\u00a0<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Repetition With Purpose<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Movement-Based Learning and Total Physical Response (TPR)<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Phonics and Language Foundations<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Communicative Practice and Interaction\u00a0<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">What makes a Study Technique Truly Lasting?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                                    <li>\n                        <span class=\"toc-item\">Ready to See Lasting Learning in Action?<\/span>\n                    <\/li>\n                            <\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Use DOMContentLoaded for faster TOC initialization\n        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significantly improve long-term retention.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nResearch shows that spaced repetition and retrieval practice are among the most effective learning strategies.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nActive teaching and learning approaches, including movement, discussion, and interaction, improve understanding and engagement.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nPhonics-based instruction builds strong literacy foundations and supports lasting language development.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nCommunicative practice and everyday conversation strengthen confidence and fluency.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                          <li>\n                  \nCombining structure, repetition, movement, and interaction creates helpful study techniques that lead to long-term success.\u00a0\n\n              <\/li>\n                      <\/ul>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogText\" id=\"blogText-block_94499e7af9ce9af3c23eec7d60024afd\">\n    <div class=\"blogText__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"blogText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When parents and educators search for \u2018the best study techniques\u2019, they are often looking for one thing: strategies that will help their children to remember and use English confidently.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True learning isn\u2019t about memorising information for the short-term. Lasting learning happens when children actively engage with language, revisit it regularly, and use it in meaningful ways. Research in cognitive psychology consistently shows that active learning strategies and retrieval-based practice lead to deeper understanding and stronger long-term retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what are the most effective study techniques that truly support lasting success in English? Let\u2019s explore the research and classroom evidence behind them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_a84e55deee05851da8b91511763abb6d\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_a84e55deee05851da8b91511763abb6d\">\n                Why Active Learning Leads to Lasting Results            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children learn best when they participate, not when they passively listen and take in information. This is the foundation of active teaching and learning \u2014 an approach that encourages learners to think, speak, move, and respond.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a study published in the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it was found that students in active learning environments performed significantly better than those in traditional lecture-based classrooms (Freeman et al.,2014). This research confirms what many educators already observe in their classrooms: Involvement and participation strengthens understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a recent study of over 130 Novakid teachers, their classroom experience echoed these findings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">98.5% said total physical response (TPR) is effective for teaching English to children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.2% said repetition is effective\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.2% said everyday conversation practice is effective\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97% said guided listening tasks are effective<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These results highlight that the most effective learning strategies are interactive, communicative, and most of all, engaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about how Novakid differs from other English courses, and why it is engaging and effective <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/how-is-novakid-different-from-other-english-courses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_d6cf90ac608bba5ccf76c94b3478db9a\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_d6cf90ac608bba5ccf76c94b3478db9a\">\n                Active Recall Studying Techniques: Strengthening Memory\u00a0            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most powerful and helpful study techniques for long-term retention is active recall. Instead of simply reviewing information, learners retrieve it from their memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cognitive psychology research strongly supports this approach. A study by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reedier and Karpicke<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2006) found that students who practised retrieval retained significantly more information over time than those who repeatedly reread the material. Similarly, a review conducted by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dunlosky et al<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2013) found that practice testing and distributed practice were some of the most effective study techniques for long-lasting learning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In practical terms, this is why tools like flashcards are so effective. In our study, 92.5% of Novakid teachers reported that flashcards (both digital and physical) are effective for teaching English. Flashcards require students to retrieve vocabulary or concepts actively which strengthens neural pathways each time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentence frames and repetition patterns also support retrieval. Notably, 98.5% of Novakid teachers said structured sentence patterns are effective for teaching English to children. These strategies transform review into active mental work, which leads to lasting memory retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_4406b732eb5b8fa6dfc3b51912b7a21f\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-1_ENG.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_31b1d55124814a1d08af0bf0862c89a9\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_31b1d55124814a1d08af0bf0862c89a9\">\n                Repetition With Purpose            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repetition is often misunderstood. It is not about drilling words mechanically, but rather about revisiting language in varied and meaningful contexts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our study found that 96.2% of Novakid teachers consider repetition to be an effective method of teaching English. Research supports this as well. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dunlosky et al<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (2013) emphasised that distributed practice \u2014 spacing repetition over time \u2014 is one of the most reliable effective study techniques for strengthening memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When repetition is combined with active learning techniques, such as speaking, role play, or guided listening, it reinforces learning without becoming monotonous. Purposeful repetition ensures that language moves from short-term exposure into long-term memory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about why repetition is important in learning English <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/practice-makes-perfect-why-repetition-is-important-in-learning-english\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_9fc4451ab804fad03affe91922cee13a\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_9fc4451ab804fad03affe91922cee13a\">\n                Movement-Based Learning and Total Physical Response (TPR)            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Movement plays a powerful role in how children retain information. TPR is based on the idea that second-language learning mirrors first-language development in that children listen and respond physically before they learn to speak.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This approach reduces pressure on the learner and builds comprehension first \u2014 a principle aligned with natural language acquisition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is no surprise then that 98.5% of Novakid teachers identified TPR as effective for teaching English to children. Movement connects language to physical action, creating multi sensory memory pathways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among active learning strategies, movement-based learning stands out as one of the most effective learning strategies for young learners because it combines engagement, memory, and confidence building.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about how Novakid teachers use TPR in class <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/total-physical-response-online-classes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_a81401c9cf7f7aaba1b05e1d65e052b3\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/tpr-in-class-1_ENG.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_698316095b19e017584925d81ef63127\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_698316095b19e017584925d81ef63127\">\n                Phonics and Language Foundations             <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lasting learning also depends on strong foundations. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Reading Panel<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2000) found that systematic phonics instruction significantly improves children\u2019s reading and spelling development. This evidence supports phonic-based instruction as one of the best study techniques for building literacy skills in English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly 98.5% of Novakid teachers agree that phonics-based instruction is effective in teaching English to children. Phonics teaches children how sounds connect to the letter symbols. To become fluent in English literacy, a solid phonic foundation is necessary for long term success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_c7a0c2dc84279e02c406e929561fbe0c\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_c7a0c2dc84279e02c406e929561fbe0c\">\n                Communicative Practice and Interaction\u00a0            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language is meant to be used. That\u2019s why conversation-based activities are considered some of the most helpful study techniques for lasting development.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our Novakid teachers overwhelming support communicative learning:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.2% said everyday conversation practice is effective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">97.7% said interactive worksheets and whiteboards are effective<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">96.2% said online <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/novakid-game-world\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interactive games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are effective\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These approaches reflect modern active teaching and learning methods, where students practise listening, speaking, and responding in real time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When children actively use English in meaningful exchanges, they strengthen fluency, confidence, and long-term retention.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A picture of two children greeting each other as they walk past one another on a sidewalk. The speech bubbles indicate what they are saying. Something like: \u201cHello Jane, how are you?\u201d \u201cI am good thanks Mary. How are you?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogImage\" id=\"blogImage-block_770681b3ee1bd71e7970d8cceda0cd7e\">\n    <div class=\"blogImage__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogImage__image\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG.png\" class=\"glightbox\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"blogImage__imageItem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG-1080x720.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/lasting-learning-techniques-3_ENG.png 1344w\" >\n                <div class=\"glightbox__zoom\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/novakid\/public\/img\/icons\/search.svg\" alt=\"Zoom icon\" class=\"style-svg\">\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_84a1798e20c06b320891b1549361c0fe\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_84a1798e20c06b320891b1549361c0fe\">\n                What makes a Study Technique Truly Lasting?             <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across cognitive science and our own classroom research, the most effective learning strategies share common characteristics:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They require active participation\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They involve retrieval and recall\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They use spaced repetition\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They combine listening, speaking, and movement\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They connect language to real-life communication\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In short, the most effective study techniques are not passive. They are interactive, structured, and engaging.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are searching for the best study techniques to support your child\u2019s English learning, focus on strategies grounded in research and classroom experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From active recall studying techniques like flashcards and guided questioning, to movement-based active learning techniques such as TPR, to structured phonics instruction and meaningful conversation practice, evidence consistency points to one conclusion:\u00a0 Learning lasts when children are actively involved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n  <section class=\"section blogHeadingText\" id=\"blogHeadingText-block_133a1862e872d933b9081e9c82aea94a\">\n    <div class=\"blogHeadingText__wrapper\" >\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__heading\">\n            <h2 class=\"blogHeadingText__headingItem\" data-blog-heading data-section-id=\"blogHeadingText-block_133a1862e872d933b9081e9c82aea94a\">\n                Ready to See Lasting Learning in Action?            <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"blogHeadingText__content\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Novakid, we combine active learning strategies, movement-based teaching, phonics instruction, and communicative practice to help children build real, lasting confidence in English.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.novakidschool.com\/registration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a FREE trial lesson today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and discover how our expert teachers use the most effective study techniques to make learning, engaging, interactive, and fun!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Dunlosky, Katherine A Rawson, Elizabeth J Marsh, Mitchell J Nathan and Daniel T Willingham, \u2018Improving Students\u2019 Learning With Effective Learning Techniques: Promising Directions From Cognitive and Educational Psychology\u2019, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 14\/1 (2013), 4\u201358<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1529100612453266\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/1529100612453266<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessed 24 February 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scott Freeman et al., \u2018Active Learning Increases Student Performance in Science, Engineering, and Mathematics\u2019, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 111\/23 (2014), 8410\u20138415<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1319030111\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.1319030111<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessed 24 February 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Henry L Roediger III and Jeffrey D Karpicke, \u2018Test-Enhanced Learning: Taking Memory Tests Improves Long-Term Retention\u2019, Psychological Science, 17\/3 (2006), 249\u2013255<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1467-9280.2006.01693.x\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1111\/j.1467-9280.2006.01693.x<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessed 24 February 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Reading Panel, Teaching Children to Read: An Evidence-Based Assessment of the Scientific Research Literature on Reading and Its Implications for Reading Instruction (Washington, DC: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 2000)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nichd.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/pubs\/nrp\/Documents\/report.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.nichd.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/publications\/pubs\/nrp\/Documents\/report.pdf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accessed 24 February 2026.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the most effective study techniques for lasting learning. 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