About the Webinar:
This hands-on presentation explored evidence-based strategies to improve student memory, foster academic success, and enhance learning outcomes. Five key Science of Learning studies that every educator should know about improving student memory were unpacked to enhance participant learning and professional growth.
Boosting Student Memory: Strategies for Academic Success Based on The Science of Learning
Presenter:
- Liliana Salazar, National Director for Special Education and Student Support, Academica
- Bonnie May, Director of Support & Services, Academica
Date/Time: November 20, 2024
Conference: 2024 FL Charter School Conference
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Session Summary
This presentation, "Boosting Student Memory: Strategies for Academic Success Based on The Science of Learning," by Liliana Salazar and Bonnie May from Academica, explores evidence-based strategies to enhance student memory and learning outcomes. The session begins with an overview of the science of learning, emphasizing the importance of understanding how children learn to plan effective lessons.
The presentation then introduces the work of Hermann Ebbinghaus, a pioneer in the field of memory research, and his concept of the forgetting curve. Ebbinghaus discovered that without reinforcement or connections to prior knowledge, information is quickly forgotten.
The presentation then delves into five evidence-based strategies to enhance student memory: drawing for learning, reading out loud, using pictures and words, asking why, and teaching others. Each strategy is supported by research and presented with practical examples of how it can be implemented in the classroom.
The presentation also emphasizes the importance of engaging students in the learning process and making connections to their prior knowledge. The presenters encourage teachers to use a variety of senses and interactive activities to help students retain information.
The presentation concludes with a Play-Doh activity where participants create a Mr. Potato Head while reviewing the five strategies. This hands-on activity reinforces the importance of active learning and multi-sensory engagement.
Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how memory works and practical strategies to enhance student learning and retention. The presentation provides a toolkit of evidence-based approaches that can be immediately implemented in the classroom to boost student memory and foster academic success.