Utilize All Senses For Memorization

Although we don't fully understand the human memory, there is some compelling evidence that suggests memorizing information can be easier when "what" and "where" it is learned are the same. The article examines how different parts of our sensory system can aid in memorization. It also explores how listening to music and movement can help with memorization.

Any way you look at it, your brain will thank you for paying close attention to each sense when learning a new fact or skill.

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Learning new skills and expanding your knowledge doesn't have to be tedious anymore! This post breaks down 37 websites and apps where you can learn anything from basic skills like cooking hummus to more advanced concepts like making apps with node.js. Let this be your guide for going from a beginner to a pro in the things you love!

The article and list of resources has been featured in several media outlets including NBC News and Business Insider .

Spatial Awareness: Holographic Memory Aid?

Controller:  Jared Lanier

Memory is most effective when there is some relationship between the information being learned and the time, place, or person that it was learned from. This article explores Dr. A.R. Luria's theory of "Holographic Memory" and some ways that it can help us improve our memory.

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It's that time of year again! The holidays are almost upon us and with them all the excitement, stress, and anxiety that go along with it. To take advantage of the holiday season for your family, this post is full of activities to do with your kids to boost their memories and keep those memories alive long after the holidays are over.

Controller:  Stephanie Taylor, PhD

We've all done it: had a brilliant idea while driving down the highway or walking down the street only to forget it before we get home. As smart as we think we are, our brains just don't work as well when on the move. This post discusses some recent research on the importance of movement and how you can use it to your advantage.

Controller:  Jared Lanier

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a holiday that has the potential to be a powerful way to learn about a great man and the struggles he went through. Unfortunately, there is not much out there for young students when it comes to MLK Day activities or lesson plans. This post has some ideas and lesson plans that teachers are free to use any time they wish.

Controller:  Scott Adams

While many of us don't realize it, we actually do two things while reading: we are processing the text and focusing on the task at hand. It is important to take time throughout a reading lesson to appreciate what you have learned, too. In this post Dr. Scott Adams breaks down three different kinds of learning as it relates to reading and how you can use them in your classroom.

Controller:   Stephan Lewandowsky, PhD

We are born with an innate ability to learn new words when they are used in context with other words. How we learn new words as children has a profound impact on how well we can do so in the future. This post provides some tips and tricks to help everyone improve their vocabulary skills!

Controller:   Jared Lanier

We use our working memory (keyboard!) every day to learn and retain information. We also rely on it when we read and filter out what is relevant and important from what is not. Sometimes we rely too much on it, though, creating the "illusion of understanding" which can be detrimental for learning new information. Learn how and why our working memory works the way it does and how to overcome it's shortcomings.

Controller:   Jamie Lyn Beatty, Ed.D

This post takes a look at the program Stages of Literacy from the Southern California Association for the Education of Young Children (SCARYC). This is a comprehensive, research-based approach to literacy that is beneficial for all children but especially for those who are struggling. The program helps all children become capable readers, writers and learners by providing an intentionally sequenced series of exploration, child-selected response and teacher direction over a period of time during which each child moves forward with timely annual assessments.

The E3 Approach is based on a synthesis of the most important findings in cognitive psychology, including the fact that all new learning is emotional and motivational, involves some degree of personal relevance, requires effortful thought and repeated rehearsal to become durable.

Controller:   Stephanie Taylor

Lets be honest here: sometimes we don't want to go out of our way to learn something new. It can be difficult, make you feel stupid, or just plain boring at times. This article breaks down three different ways that you can make learning fun and interesting. If you are struggling to learn something new or retain information, these tricks might help you out!

Controller:   Stephanie Taylor, Ph.D

I'm sure we've all heard about people suffering from "Senior Moments" and how it gets worse as they age. This post discusses how important it is to keep our brain active and how simple activities can improve memory in older adults.

Controller:   Greg Miller

Sometimes we have trouble remembering things when we have an emotional connection to the topic. For example, telling a story about your grandmother's death will be rarely remembered despite trying hard to recall it. This post will give you some tips to remembering information when you are emotionally connected to it.

Controller:   Jaron Lanier

This post discusses the "sweet spot" of memory, how we can use our short-term memory to remember things for a longer period of time, and how we can learn how to better use it. This can greatly improve your ability to remember important things and remember them better!

Controller:   Jared Lanier, author of You Are Not a Gadget

How do we learn new things? Let's take a look at how different skills affect how we learn. This post discusses why learning with new tools that are not hardwired into our brain is so important.

Controller:  Robert Epstein, Ph.D.

A thought leader on the topic of education in the 21st century, Dr Robert Epstein has written extensively on the decline in academic achievement in U.S. schools and is best known for his work on school choice and educational reform .

Conclusion

Controller:   Paul Delaney

This post offers 50 ideas to try this year to increase your students' engagement with learning. Whether they are struggling, bored, or just need a little push, this post has you covered!

Controller:   Ryan Holiday

This article is a great resource for teachers trying to improve their lesson's structure. A lesson plan can be hopelessly obtuse and hard to follow when it doesn't have a clear purpose or structure. This post offers an excellent framework for how to structure your lessons so that you can use any teaching of the material you want, in any order.