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Make Learning Stick

This document provides information on memory techniques and classroom activities. It begins with a list of common household items and memory pegs to associate with each item. Next, it discusses different types of memory pathways and gives examples. It then covers various memory and learning strategies like storytelling, mnemonic devices, movement in the classroom, and games. Specific activities are presented, like vocabulary games and a Roman numerals song. Research citations are listed at the end.

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Make Learning Stick

This document provides information on memory techniques and classroom activities. It begins with a list of common household items and memory pegs to associate with each item. Next, it discusses different types of memory pathways and gives examples. It then covers various memory and learning strategies like storytelling, mnemonic devices, movement in the classroom, and games. Specific activities are presented, like vocabulary games and a Roman numerals song. Research citations are listed at the end.

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7/13/16

Presented by: Cheryl Dick

Clip Art: toonaday.com

Common Household Items


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7.
8.
9.
10.

Refrigerator
Toaster
Can Opener
Lamp
Frying Pan
Spatula
Laundry Soap
Toilet Paper
Vacuum
Radio

11. Television
12. Bed
13. Couch
14. Diamonds
15. Maid
16. Washing Machine
17. Dishwasher
18. Pencil
19. Microwave
20. Chocolate

Memory Pegs
1. Sun
11.Fence
12. Eggs
2. I See
3. Triangle 13. Black Cat
4. Hot Stove 14. Love
5. Starfish 15. 15 Minutes of Fame
16. Drive
6. Sticks
17. Magazine
7. 7-UP
8. Snowman 18. Vote
19. Remote
9. Line
20. 20/20 Vision
10.
Hen
Adapted from:
Rich Allen (2008)

7/13/16

Memory Pathways
SEMANTIC

PROCEDURAL

MEMORY
EMOTIONAL

EPISODIC

Eric Jens en (2008)

Storytelling

Examples of Pathways
Procedural: Gardening, driving, taking walks,
sports, eating, playing an instrument
Emotional: Being attracted to another, food
poisoning, being scared, excited, trauma, fun,
wedding
Semantic: Reading, being read to, seeing
signs, net surfing, seeing pictures
Episodic: Field trip, changing locations,
recalling something by location
Eric Jens en (2008)

The Weighty Word Book

Stories provide a script for us to tie


information to our memory.
(Markowitz & Jensen, 1999)
Storytelling is a wonderful way to
access more than one memory lane.
Putting semantic information into a
story format allows a student to see
not only the whole idea but the
details as well since the brain
processes both wholes and parts at
the same time. (Caine & Caine, 1997)
Marcia Tate (2003)

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Mineral Hardness Scale

Talc
Gypsum
Calcite
Fluorite
Opalite
Feldspar
Quartz
Topaz
Corundum
Diamonds

Mineral Scale Story

Written by: Greg Hopkins, Dana Meinders, Paula Seal at Robinson Elementary in Aurora, Missouri

There once was a hillbilly named Min --- Earl


Scale. Earl talced funny. He had a girlfriend who
dressed like a gypsum. Every night they checked
the cattle at the cal-cite. Then they would come
sit on the flurite next to the dog, Opalite. Their
favorite sport was to go out to the fields and spar
(feldspar). The winner would get a Quartz of
moonshine. Topaz the rest of the time, they
corundumed up the mountain and back down
again. After five trips up and down the mountain,
they would die in mounds (diamonds).
Allen, R. (2008)

Mnemonic Devices

Mnemonic Devices
HOMES

Mnemonics create links or associations


between new information the brain is
receiving and information already stored in
long-term memory. (Patricia Wolfe, 2001)
Mnemonics help activate the creation of
stronger neuro-links in the hippocampus,
which are essential to short- and long-term
memory. (Eric Jensen, 2001)

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ROY G BIV

ROY G BIV

R: Repetition
O: Oxygen

Y: Yearning for Meaning


G: Glucose
B: Bias Attention
I: Intense Emotion

V: Variety of Word Tools


Jens en, E. (2008)

In Illinois Kids Talk About OLD Karate Ninjas

Iowa
Nebraska
Illinois

Kansas

Missouri

Kentucky
Oklahoma
Arkansas

Tennessee

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Movement

Show-Dont Tell

Movement involves more of a


students brain than does
seatwork since movement accesses
multiple memory systems. (Jensen,
2001)
Having students stand up, walk,
jump, and clap as they review,
understand, or master material will
strengthen their procedural
memories. (Sprenger, 1999)
Marcia Tate (2003)

Vocabulary on the Move

Hollas , B. (2005)

Snowball Fight

Betty Hollas (2005)

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Whats My Name?

Hollas , B. (2005)

TONE

Circle the Category

Hollas , B. (2005)

The Liberty Bell . . .

Writing songs about content


Ringing bells, chiming chimes
or banging drums
Adding MUSIC to learning
Giving VOICE to written
content making it lively and
LOUD
Giving students a chance to
snarl, growl or howl, bellow or
yell!

Heres a story
Of the Liberty Bell
It cracked the first time it was rung.
They tried to fix it; it cracked again;
It weighed at least a ton!
Then one day while the bell was in Pennsylvania,
People saw it and thought how they were free
The crack . . . . was just like America
We struggled for liberty
The Liberty Bell! . . .ding!
The Liberty Bell! . . .ding!
Thats the way . . . . . it became the Liberty Bell!
Ding da ding ding!

Rich Allen, 2007

7/13/16

Roman Numerals

I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X

Games

XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII

Play speeds up the brains


maturation process since it
involves the build-in
processes of challenge,
novelty, feedback, coherence
and time. (Jensen, 2001)
The effectiveness of a game is
enhanced when students
actually help to design or
construct it. (Wolfe, 2001)
Marcia Tate (2003)

I Have . . . Who Has???

Research Based Citations:

Allen, R. (2008). Green Light Classrooms: Teaching Techniques that


Accelerate Student Learning. Corwin Press
Hollas, B. (2005). Differentiating Instruction in a Whole-Group Setting.
Peterborough, NH: Crystal Springs Books
Tate, M. (2003). Worksheets Dont Grow Dendrites: 20 Instructional
Strategies That Engage the Brain. Corwin Press

Eric Jensen: www.jensenlearning.com


Rich Allen: http://www.greenlighte ducati on.net /
Phillip Martin http://www.pppst.com/
Ron Leishman: www.toonaday.com

Betty Hollas (2005)

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