3 Reasons Why Students Need Strong Memory Skills
What ever the circumstances, there is one important thing to know about memory skills. Your child needs them if they want to succeed in school.
And the sooner they begin learning these skills, the better.
Besides the fact they are developing a tool that is used in every class every day, they are separating themselves from other students that aren't aware of the importance of memory skills.
Most kids just wing it when it's time to study for tests or prepare presentations. If they remember some of the information they studied the night before, they're happy.
But your child doesn't need to settle for that approach. Here are some reasons why you need to help them develop strong memory skills. Skills that can make a dramatic difference in their learning almost immediately.
Reason #1 - Helps to eliminate learning deficiencies. According to Dr. Mel Levine, founder of All Kinds of Minds, an institute dedicated to helping children learn, "many learning problems can be traced to an inability to memorize."
For example, math problems occur because a child can't remember the steps to a formula. English problems crop up when a child can't remember important points to make in an essay. Science problems arise when a child can't remember the procedures to an experiment.
Strengthening memory skills is one of the solutions Dr. Levine and others propose.
Reason #2 - Develops self confidence. If your child is able to memorize more easily than others, they feel more confident. They aren't afraid to study and they look forward to showing what they remember in class.
When they have an effective system for remembering information, they feel less stress at test time and get better grades. They're calm and relaxed...the perfect mental state to do well in big moments.
Reason #3 - Allows time to build critical thinking skills. Let's face it. You can't learn to reason and analyze unless you have information to use. When you can retain and recall that information easily, then you have information to add to the discussion.
While others are fighting to remember important points to include on a test, your child has the points and can use the extra time to think about the question in more depth. This gives them the opportunity to offer a well thought out answer every time.
In summary, don't take memory training lightly. It is not as difficult as it sounds. And once your child learns just a few techniques, they'll begin developing a powerful memory that will make a dramatic difference in their education.
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Jim Sarris teaches memory skills to students and adults. Visit the website for a free report entitled, "Why you can't remember what you study." The answer might shock you. For more information, visit http://www.memoryskillsmadeeasy.com
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