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Literacy Centers Jan 17, 2009

How to Memorize Using the Association Technique

Need to improve your long term memory? The association memory trick will help students prepare more efficiently for tests. The trick will help sales people remember…

Literacy Centers Jan 17, 2009

How to Memorize Using the Grouping Technique

The grouping (or chunking) memory technique will help students organize notes and study for tests. Not only does the grouping memory technique help convert short-term memory…

Study Skills Jan 17, 2009

How to Memorize Using the Catch Words (Acronyms) Technique

Improve your long term memory by using catch words. Students will especially appreciate how catch words will help organize their test study. Catch words are useful…

Study Skills Jan 17, 2009

How to Memorize Using the Catch Sentence (Acrostic) Technique

Learn how to significantly improve your long term memory by using catch sentences (acrostics). Students will especially love how catch sentences will help organize their test…

Literacy Centers Jan 17, 2009

How Margin Notes are Better than the Yellow Highlighter

The key to reading comprehension and retention is interactive reading. To prepare effectively for tests and discussion, marginal annotations prompt that internal dialogue with the author.…

Literacy Centers Jan 17, 2009

Six Steps to Active Listening

Good listening skills need to be learned and practiced. They are not just common sense. Learning new habits to replace old ones takes time and patience.…

Study Skills Jan 17, 2009

How to Get Motivated and Set Goals: The Top Ten Tips

Motivation and goal-setting techniques should work together to produce effective behavioral change. This article will give you the plan to avoid procrastination and develop the discipline…

Literacy Centers Jan 17, 2009

How to Lead Effective Group Discussions

Effective group discussions don’t just happen naturally. Good teachers or facilitators carefully craft the expected interaction by using the techniques provided in this article. Learn how…