the Flashcard Trap
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Flashcards can be one of the most powerful study tools, but if your student uses them to study only to have their knowledge fail them on test day, they've fallen into The Flashcard Trap.
It's a subtle structural flaw that promotes shallow learning and often leads to lower-than-expected grades.
In this guide, we break down four common strategies that are sabotaging their study sessions so you can help them upgrade their flashcard method for better results.
We’ll cover:
How to stop focusing on simple fact-based information and start building deeper conceptual understanding.
How to personalize flashcards so content sticks better.
How to use flashcards in a way that promotes genuine recall rather than recognition.
How to increase learning using a more effective rating system than “right” or “wrong”.
