Wow!  That’s a bold claim!  But it’s true.  There are two math subject areas that MUST be memorized or children will suffer all of their lives… addition/subtraction facts and multiplication/division facts. Picture this; your child is taking a math test with word problems and they understand the mathematical procedure of what to do, but as they are slowly counting on their fingers, they miss by one.  The problem is wrong, near misses don’t count.   Plus they aren’t able to finish all of the test because so much time is wasted counting.  Math scores plummet. [Read more →]

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I just read an interesting blog about the amazing power of using a story in helping children remember information.  Stories bring facts alive and are easily remembered.

Let’s say you want to teach about Abraham Lincoln and how he died.  You get the facts and relate it to the students.  Next day, they remember nothing.

Now, if you put the same information into a story form and add a little drama, presto, kids are hooked and remember!  Check out this story about Lincoln.  Kids are mesmerized and will probably remember all the details. [Read more →]

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Hi!

If you want to learn about all kinds of memory tips to help students succeed, you’re in the right place!  As a teacher in the elementary grades, I’ve always been fascinated with how the brain remembers things. I’m retired now, so I have more time to devote to my obsession!

When my own children were small, I made up this crazy word association method with pictures for remembering all the states and capitals.  To this day, they still remember that the capital of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg because there’s this hairy bug in a pen!

While I was teaching, I was aware that my third grade students needed help in memorizing multiplication and division facts.  I came up with a memory system using pictures, stories and rhyming words that worked like a charm!  Soon I was sharing it with other teachers and Memory Joggers was born!  My brain is still busily coming up with memory tips that I want to share with you.  Share your tips with me too, O.K.?

Anxious to hear from you,

Donnalyn

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