Using AI to Boost Long-Term Recall in High School Math

Professional learning at Graded begins with intellectual curiosity. Each department or grade level partners with the Teaching and Learning team to craft an inquiry question that drives professional growth and positively impacts student learning. These collaborative inquiries provide a structured framework for teachers to learn together, refine their practice, and investigate questions grounded in real classroom needs, focusing on meaningful improvement in student outcomes.

When selecting their inquiry question, the High School Mathematics Department noticed that students sometimes lost their grasp of key concepts over time, even after practice and assessment. After breaks, teachers often had to reteach material, taking time away from exploring topics more deeply or moving on to new ones. This observation inspired their current inquiry question: How might students engage in learning experiences that deepen understanding and encourage recall of mathematical concepts?
 

To bring this question to life, Mr. Trotter’s and Mr. Forster’s grade 10 math classes are piloting a custom AI bot designed to strengthen long-term recall. Drawing on research-based strategies such as low-stakes quizzing, spacing, and interleaving, the bot revisits past material at varying levels of difficulty while introducing new challenges. Students solve problems on paper, whiteboards, or tablets, upload their work, and receive immediate, individualized feedback. Teachers can then review responses, track progress, and adapt lessons accordingly using this data.

This is just the beginning. As the tool evolves, the team envisions it becoming even more adaptive and personalized—just one example of how inquiry can fuel innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth in teaching and learning.