Understanding Understanding Memory &Memory &LearningLearning

Understanding Understanding Memory &Memory &LearningLearning

Christopher B. Gaiters, Ed.SChristopher B. Gaiters, Ed.SCertified School PsychologistCertified School Psychologist

Objectives:• Explain what is meant by

“memory”• Describe how memory relates to

academic success• Demonstrate fun and engaging

ways to improve memory

Understanding Memory

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grZuwo_YlY0&feature=PlayList&p=62A934635DA75426&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=20

Memory and Learning

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luLFthUV-Ho

How Do We Improve Memory?

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-e6z2ZvL8Y

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWefIErkHy8

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQLP-BuUvk8

Fun At Home• Short-Term Memory • http://www.braingle.com/mind/

test_numbers.php• http://www.crowsnestsupport.org/memory.php• http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/

chmemory.html• http://neutralx0.net/home/mini04.html• http://www.intelligencetest.com/stmemory/

index.htm• http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/ld/

memory.htm (For Parents at home)

• Processing Speed & Working Memory

• http://www.volusia.k12.fl.us/psych/speed.htm

• http://www.smart-kit.com/games/game1/• http://www.brainconnection.com/teasers/• http://www.aboutworkingmemory.com/

Game-Grid.html• http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/

newTIM_99.htm (For Parents & Teachers)

• Visual Spatial & Learning• http://www.eyecanlearn.com/ (Contain

links to several other websites)• http://www.yourfamilyclinic.com/adhd/

vision.html• http://www.npr.org/templates/story/

story.php?storyId=101149470 (Article for Teachers