Mmor tips Memory tips How to remember all that stuff that teachers give you. How to remember all that stuff that teachers give you.

1. Sort Information ✦ Put information into categories ✦ Group by dates, people, formulas ✦ Make a chart

2. Frequent Review ✦ Study new information the same day you heard or read it. ✦ Small review of each class every day.

3. Laugh it Up ✦ Use humor or exaggeration ✦ Information stays longer in memory if it is related to something novel or interesting. ✦ Make up something funny or exaggerated to tie in with what you’re learning.

4. Senses ✦ Learn visually ✦ Learn verbally ✦ Learn kinesthetically (movement) ✦ Combine

5. Color Code ✦ Use colored pens ✦ Highlighters ✦ Post-it notes & flags ✦ Index Cards

6. Visual Aids ✦ Draw pictures ✦ Cartoon characters ✦ Graphs ✦ Tables ✦ Charts ✦ Time Lines

7. Rehearse Aloud ✦ Verbal rehearsal is an effective memory tool. ✦ Study with someone ✦ Use a tape recorder

8. Let’s Get Physical ✦ Add a physical activity Pacing Jumping Throwing a ball Writing ✦ Typing or rewriting helps to reinforce

9. Want to Play a Game? ✦ Make flash cards ✦ Concentration (matching) ✦ Compete with yourself

Study the following collection of objects. You will have three minutes. Try to remember as many as you can.

How did you do?