Memory & Learning

“Teaching has always been my passion and seeing children succeed is the best reward!”  (Donnalyn Yates, teacher and owner of Memory Joggers)

I have done a lot of research on how the brain retains and recalls information.  As a teacher, I am aware of all the different ways children learn. Some are visual learners and need to see a picture to store information in the brain. Others are more audio and remember information by hearing and speaking.  Still another group are active, kinesthetic learners who need to touch, hold and participate using their body.  These are only the 3 basic learning styles.  Naturally there are many variations and overlaps.

Within my products, I incorporate memory methods to reach all children with their own specific needs.  The memory techniques I use are rhymes, stories, pictures, associations, mnemonics;  along with fun activities.

Lise, put the following link to the word mnemonic. Defined in broad terms, a mnemonic is a device, procedure, or operation that is used to improve memory. Defined in narrow terms -  a mnemonic is a specific reconstruction of target content intended to tie new information more closely to the learner’s existing knowledge base and, therefore, facilitate retrieval.

Memorizing information should never be used before children understand the concept of what is being taught.  By providing a strong foundation of understanding, memorization becomes a meaningful and useful tool.

Check out More About Memory and Learning Styles for a better understanding of the philosophy of Memory Joggers.

Donnalyn Yates, M.Ed

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