1. Methods to Help Remember Better:
EQ: What methods can we use to help us remember better and how can we use these methods on a daily basis?

2. Why Remember Better???
Memory is a vastly important function of our brain
Without it, even the most basic things we do on a daily basis would be impossible
When we are trying to remember better, however, we can use some techniques that will dramatically help us to remember better

3. Method 1: Don’t Abuse Your Brain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, we all want to be the life of the party, but all those tequila shots, lines, and other things we do that hurt our brain can have a negative impact on our memory and more
As Mr. Creech always says, “Know what you are putting into your body and what it will do to you.”
Try not to get punched in the head while you are at it!!!

4. Method 2: Chunking
Taking information and dividing it into easily digestible pieces is very important
This method, called Chunking, can help us to remember lists or other types of information we are explicitly trying to remember
Examples:
-A phone number
-A list of groceries
-A series of names

5. Method 3: Mnemonics
A mnemonic is a memory device in which we connect something we are trying to remember with what we already know
We usually use small rhymes, short poems, acronyms, and phrases to help us remember
Examples:
-The Planets: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas
-PERSIA-Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic

6. Method 4: Sleep
Psychology studies have shown a connection between how well we store and retrieve memories based on how well rested we are
Many students like to stay up late and cram instead of getting adequate sleep
This may have the inverse effect of what you are trying to do

7. Method 5: Active Reading
When one reads information, one needs to find a way to hold onto the information one is reading
The best way to do this is to actively read.
As one read, they should do one of the following
1. Summarize paragraphs
2. Recite the information
3. Define Vocab
4. Outline
5. Etc…

8. Method 6: Write It Down
When we are trying to remember something, it is best to write it down
That way we do not need to remember it
With the act of writing the information down, we are more likely to remember it anyway

9. Method 7: Practice! Practice! Practice!
If you are trying to remember something, you need to practice that information
This is especially true when we are trying to remember a process, like in music
This is also true when we are trying to recall information for a test or a quiz

10. Method 8: Study at the Right Time
Many students study late at night and this is setting them up for failure
Most of us have a time of day when our minds are more active and likely to remember
For me, that is between about 7:30 am and 3:00 pm
Know when your best time is and try to study then

11. Method 9: Organize Information
Creating a graphic organizer for your information is an excellent method to remember
This method combines several other methods, such as active reading, and writing down information
When trying to recall the information, one can usually remember the graphic organizer and then remember what they placed inside

12. Method 10: Tell the Story
Creating a story to remember a person is an excellent method to remember their name
If you can rhyme, it helps
Using the Example to the left,
-It’s Dave Smith
-He’s a happy guy
-He likes to ride unicorns
-In the sky
-While he sings a lullaby

13. Memorizing Information:
Using either these techniques or others you know, make a list of methods you will use to remember better and explain how you will use these techniques in the future