6.1 Lower order thinking (remember, understand, apply)
Recall that mnemonics are special memory tricks that can
help students remember classroom material more effectively. Describe the three
most commonly used mnemonics and give an example of one that would be useful to
the students in your licensure area for a specified subject.
6.2 Higher order thinking (analyze, create)
Refer to page 198 in the Omrod text. Table 6.4 lists
suggested strategies to help facilitate long-term memory storage processes at
different grade levels. Choose your licensure area grade level and develop at
least three more helpful strategies that coincide with the age-typical
characteristics.
Porscha,
ReplyDeleteI really liked the questions that you posed. They are very licensure- specific whereas most of the questions that I tried coming up with were much more broad. Your questions really got me thinking about my own personal experience.
6.1:
Verbal Mediation: word or phrase that creates a logical connection between two pieces of information. In a spelling class many years ago, I was taught that the word principal is spelled that way because my principal is my pal. This is a type of verbal mediation that can be used in my classroom eventually.
Keyword Method: This method aids memory by making a connection between two things by no logical sense. So the key way to use this method is to imagine a concrete object to represent information.
An example that could be used in my classroom by learning the capital of Maine (Augusta) by thinking of a picture of "a gust" of wind blowing through a horse's "mane"
Superimposed Meaningful Structure: This is used for a larger body of items like a list and can play on a familiar shape, word, sentence, rhythm, poem or story.
Example used in a social studies class learning the capitals: Noisy Boise-y Idaho (Boise is the capital of Idaho)
6.2:
At grades 9-12:
Use real life examples in your teaching
Have students use different colors in class to remember back to certain colored items.
Give directions in multiple formats
Teach students to be active readers by highlighting and writing in any formats to encourage learning and memorizing
Encourage students to review material before going to sleep