 Use as many senses as possible to learn We retain:  20% of what we read  30% of what we hear  40% of what we see  50% of what we say  60% of what we do But we retain 90% if we use 3 or more senses to learn a concept

 Using the first letter from a group of words to form a new word  SCUBA- Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus Disadvantages  They are good for memorization but not for true comprehension  Some lists of words are difficult to form into an acronym

 Use the first letter of each word to make a sentence Order of operations  PEMDAS- Parenthesis, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction  Acrostic Sentence- Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally These can be less limiting and easier to use than acronyms

 Rhythm, rhyme, repetition all aid memory  Learning the ABC’s (to the tune of “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”)  School House Rock ( songs for grammar, math, history, science)  Particularly helpful for musical learners, people who can learn tunes and melodies easily

 Learning information a piece (or chunk at a time)  In general people can remember up to 7 numbers at a time (phone numbers are 7 digits) Example – You can learn these numbers all at once or in chunks: or

 Repetition, Repetition, Repetition  You can never review it too many times Example : The game “I’m going on a picnic and I am bringing an apple, a banana, etc… Once you are able to memorize 5 facts or items then add a 6 th and repeat the whole list etc… Breaking complicated information into small bits to be learned one step at a time is surprisingly easy

 Keys Words – a 2 -step memory process  1. Memorize key words  2. Create an image of the items you needs to remember Example  Vocabulary Flash cards –highlight key words on the card, don’t try to memorize every single word of the definition. You will be able to pick out the word in a word bank for quick vocab. quizzes

Say the information out loud by:  Studying with someone and discussing the information  Pretending you are teaching the information to someone  Using your Text Speak program to type information into your computer and play it back

 Pace back and forth as you review your notes  Type or re-write your notes  Jump, play basketball, eat some hard, chewy candy

 Create a story where each word or idea leads to another word or idea  Example- Make up a story with the following words:  Napolean  Ear  Door  Germany Napolean had his ear to the door to listen to the Germans plan the battle.

 Used for remembering names  Invent a relationship between the name and the physical characteristics of the person Example: Shirley Temple Her curly (rhymes with Shirley) hair curls around her temples.

 Look at the notes you took that day for at least 10 minutes that night  Make sure that you highlight key aspects of your notes  Print out information from the computer to study it if that is the way you study best  Do not study for more than one hour at a time. This can vary depending on the student (some people need to study less time before taking a break)

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