Close the book and write what you remember. The struggle is the point; easy rereading creates false fluency.
Use short question prompts from lecture objectives. If you cannot answer without peeking, that topic goes on tomorrow’s list.
Teach a concept out loud to a classmate or an empty chair. Gaps appear quickly when you must speak in complete sentences.
Protect sleep around heavy recall days. Memory consolidation needs rest more than a third coffee.