What? This week in class we talked about memory. Dr. Cox made us into a human model of memory to show the process it takes for us to put information into our long-term memory. This activity was very useful for me because I am a very visual and kinesethic person.
So What? Knowing how the memory works has everything to do with teaching. It is so important as teachers that we know are students and find strategies that can help them get the infomation we teach them into their long-term memory.
Now What? As a teacher it is important to realize what helps students encode the information beter into long-term memory. This includes connecting new information with old and making infomation meaningful. Also, as teachers we need to be aware of the factors that affect transfer of infomation including examples, practice, and instructional time. Just knowing and putting to use this information can make you a much more affective teacher.
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