Memory They should know this by now! How many times do I have to teach them this? Why don’t they remember this? Memory Why do they have so many gaps? They should know this by now!

Working Memory deals with ‘the here and now’ has fixed, limited space, which is easily overloaded with distractions or irrelevant information, which leads to misunderstanding is key to transferring information to our long-term memory Limited to maximum of 5/6 chunks

Long-Term Memory ‘Permanent Learning’ provides background info to working memory to help make sense of info is almost unlimited is where retention occurs ‘If nothing has been changed in the long-term memory, nothing has been learnt.’ John Hattie 2013

Hermann Ebbinghaus

What does the research say? -Memory Studies

Forgetting Curve

Flashcards Benefits working – long term memory up to 33% more impact collaborative quick & easily accessible Little preparation

Lists Benefits working – long term memory collaborative quick & easily accessible Little preparation

Knowledge Organisers Benefits memorise key knowledge knowledge retention supports deeper understanding

Laminated examples Benefits Repetition Easily accessible Spaced learning

UK Label London, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow. River Severn, River Trent, River Avon Snowdonia, Lake District, Sperrin Label 3 other cities and 2 other rivers of your choice.

Edinburgh Glasgow Sperrin Lake District Manchester Liverpool Trent Birmingham Severn Avon London

WORLD Label North America, South America, Portugal, China, New Zealand, Argentina, Russia, Bangladesh Sao Paulo, New York, Tokyo, Beijing, Delhi, Moscow Equator, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Artic & Antarctic Circles

Fortune Lines Power Time

Comparisons WAR SPORT Lakes & Reserviors

Concentric circles The most important features of a home

Heirarchy Use ranking linear, diamond, pyramid, to order key aspects of a concept E.g. Elements of a happy marriage Love, Humility, Patience, Forgiveness, Time, Trust, Communication, Selflessness, Commitment.

Linear Ranking Curious Persistent Cautious Brave Positive Order these attitudes in order of importance Curious Persistent Cautious Brave Positive Willing to ask for help Resilient Passionate Determined

Tarsia http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/jigsaw.htm A piece of software that enables the user to create a wide range of jigsaws, dominos and follow – me activities. It can be used in a variety of subjects and any age range. Can make your own or download ready made Tarsia’s http://www.mmlsoft.com/index.php/products/tarsia http://www.mrbartonmaths.com/jigsaw.htm

Learning Grids Teachers create a 6 X 6 grid with pictures and / or key words for a particular topic. Students work in pairs to roll  two dice to locate a particular square which they use to stimulate their writing or as a way to practice a particular skill.  Higher level students may roll their  dice again to find a second square which they then use with the first to find a common link or compare and contrast. 

Multiple choice tests Benefits scaffolds learning deeper cognitive thinking problem solving

Testing

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