Memory Techniques
Video Podcast of Mr. Chilton for each learning style:
1. Visual: Click here
2. Auditory: Click here
3. Kinesthetic: Click here
The presentation above outlines many different techniques and practices you can do to improve your memory.
Useful Websites:
Memorizing Using the First Letter of each word: This helpful site allows you to copy and paste your poem into the website and it converts it into only the first letter. It allows you to slowly get away from looking at the page. Best website around. Scroll all the way down on this page!
Memorizing Text Word for Word: This site contains tips on memorizing large bodies of text. Also includes an interesting tool that abbreviates long texts for you into manageable acronyms.
How the Mind Works for Memory: This site has some great resources on how your brain works, some useful techniques, and how to apply these techniques.
Study Techniques: This useful website by Williamette University, details important study habits and techniques to improve your ability to remember what you read and study.
How We Remember: This useful website by CalPoly University, describes ten different ways in which we remember. Helpful to understand our brains and the best techniques.
Moonwalking with Einstein: A great book on memory techniques and one normal guy's quest to have the best memory in the world.
How to Memorize Shakespeare: Helpful tips from trained Shakespearean actors on how to memorize their lines. Although it's specifically about Shakespeare, the same techniques apply to everything else.
The "Mind Palace" Technique: Link