Mnemonics and Students - Smart Kids Using Good Memories
July 17, 2007 – 7:33 pmHere is another example of mnemonics helping out students.
In her quest for academic excellence Lisa adopted study habits that saw her retreat to the calm of her room, which she described as her sanctuary where nobody bothers her. She prefers to type up her notes, that way she said, it gets into her head, and if she’s studying a subject that requires a lot of memorization, like biology, she speaks aloud, and pretends to teach someone else.
“It’s just something that worked for me,” she said. “And as you progress, you learn what works for you. And mnemonics, I use a lot, when I’m having a hard time remembering something. I will think of something that goes with the phrase that I keep forgetting.”
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