WHY CAN’T I REMEMBER WHAT I READ? STUDY SMART WORKSHOP OCTOBER 14 TH, 2014 DARLENE PABIS STEPHANIE BOYER

HOW TO FORGET “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” -Albert Einstein

HOW TO FORGET LESS “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin

R E M E M B E R I N G GLASSER We Remember….  10% of what we read  20% of what we hear  30% of what we see  50% of what we hear and see  80% of what we discuss with others  95% of what we teach to others “I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” -Confucius

7 Steps to a Powerful Memory 1.Intend to Remember 2.Organize the Material to be Learned 3.Over learn the Material 4.Test & Retest…Repetition! 5.Use Memory Techniques 6.Space your Learning Over Several Study Sessions 7.Study before Bed: Interference Theory