Students are expected each day to learn new information and for some students it is difficult to remember all this. I believe that repetition of concepts is necessary in order for the information to move from a child's short term memory to their long term memory. "Many students have memory problems. Students who have deficits in registering information in short-term memory often have difficulty remembering instructions or directions they have just been given, what was just said during conversations and class lectures and discussions, and what they just read. Students who have difficulty with working memory often forget what they are doing while doing it" (Thorne, 2006, para. 2). All students learn in a variety of different ways, that is why it is crucial to reach all types of learners. Hands on activities should be available for kinesthetic learners, specific step by step directions and information should be explained to students for auditory learners, and looking at pictures, reading or watching a demonstration on how something should be done for visual learners.
Thorne, G. (2006). 10 Strategies to Enhance Students' Memory. Metarie, LA: Center for Development and Learning. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2009, from fromhttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/memory_strategies_May06.php
Thorne, G. (2006). 10 Strategies to Enhance Students' Memory. Metarie, LA: Center for Development and Learning. Retrieved Dec. 7, 2009, from fromhttp://www.cdl.org/resource-library/articles/memory_strategies_May06.php