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Curated OER

Memorization Should Not Be a Lost Art

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Isn't it only fair that we share some of the tricks that we learned years ago?
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Building Reading Comprehension Through Think Alouds

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Think-Aloud method has be shown to improve information retention. The lesson plan contained within this site models for teachers how to model this strategy. There is a rubric included for assessment.
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Other

Keywords: A Memorization Strategy [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is a teachers' guide to teaching students how to use keywords and visualization as tools to help them remember important facts. This PDF file provides a list of materials necessary for the lesson, as well as a script and tips for...
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Other

Audiblox: Foundational Reading Skills

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
What types of reading skills do students need to be successful? This informative site focuses on students with learning disabilities. Explore!
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Other

How to Study: Using Acronyms to Remember Information

For Students 9th - 10th
These authors recommend this system for remembering important facts.
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British Council

British Council: How to Memorise Anything

For Students 3rd - 6th
Do you have a good memory? Watch this video to find out how to improve your memory and then play a short game.