1. 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!

6. 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

7. 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

8. Hermann Ebbinghaus

9. What does the research say? -Memory Studies

10. Forgetting Curve

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

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

15. Knowledge Organisers Benefits memorise key knowledge
knowledge retention supports deeper understanding

16. Laminated examples Benefits Repetition Easily accessible
Spaced learning

17. 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.

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

19. 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

20. Fortune Lines
Power
Time

21. Comparisons
WAR
SPORT
Lakes & Reserviors

22. Concentric circles
The most important features of a home

23. 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.

24. 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

25. 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

26. 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. 

27. Multiple choice tests Benefits scaffolds learning
deeper cognitive thinking
problem solving

28. Testing

29. Further Links https://classteaching.wordpress.com/