Connect new information with what they already know: Help students make associations between new material and their existing knowledge. Provide examples or link the new information to something ...

Memory is an interesting thing. Most of us may wish it was better. We may envy those with “photographic” memory or people who seem to have no trouble recalling phone numbers, matching faces to names, ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Forgetting is normal, but it can make life difficult. You might forget someone’s name seconds after you meet them, blank on where you’ve put your keys, or miss an important birthday. Memories are ...

Many of us take our memory for granted. We just assume that it’ll be there when we need it. That, however, is not always the case. While some people are naturally blessed with a great memory, for most ...

With less than half of Texas third- to eighth-graders meeting state standards across all subjects, it’s clear that our students are in need of greater support, writes Todd Williams. So, what are the ...

The more alert and aware you are when you have an experience, the more vivid your memory will be. Memories that you have to recall tend to stay and become much stronger. Immediate memory allows you to ...