Chapter 13

Since we had more than one chapter to read this week, I chose to do my blog on Chapter 13.
1. Chapter 13 talks about the lifespan development of memory. In begins talking about the memory in infants and then moves on to talking about memory in children. It talks about hoe a child's working memory and long term memory work. We all use memory strategies such as rehearsal, organization, and imagery. These three strategies help improve our memories. It is often said that young children do not realize that these memory strategies are helpful. This is why it is important to teach them why we use them.
2. I believe that these chapters keep building up. We started out with a wide area of cognition and then we moved to attention and consciousness. We were introduced with working memory and spent a chapter on long term memory. This chapter focuses on the memory strategies and how children remember.
3. I think I am clear on everything. This was all very interesting so I really took the time to read it and understand the material.
4. I think that I apply memory strategies on a daily basis. For example, when I was teaching the formula for are and circumference of a circle. I was drilling the formulas into the students by repetition. I would repeat the area formula over and over along with the formula for circumference. As I was saying it, I made them repeat it with me. By rehearing the material, hopefully they will put it into their long term memory. I also use imagery a lot because I am a math teacher. I am always drawing pictures for them especially when we are working with word problems or geometry. I think sometimes we may not realize it, but I do use these strategies a lot in my classroom.
5. The author talks about the strategies, but I feel he does not go into much detail. It does say that often children may not use the strategies correctly. This is why I believe that we should teach them why they need to learn the strategies. Also, I think these strategies are most beneficial in the older students rather than the younger ones.
6. I think using the strategies is important so that they can recall the information when it comes test time or later in life when they see it again. If we practice rehearsing the strategies hopefully they will go home and do the same with a parent or guardian. The more they rehearse the better they will get it into their long term memory.
7. I kind of said this earlier that I fee like I use these strategies daily. Also, I think teaching memory strategies to all ages is important. Whether you teach them to a kindergarten student or a high school senior.
8. I am going to go with a no on this one. I think every teacher has a different style and you have to do what works for you. When I am teaching formulas and I am saying it over and over and the kids are saying it over and over, I feel it is quite effective in my classroom. However, this may not work in every classroom.