HOW TO MEMORIZE Three types of learners: Linguistic – reading, hearing and writing Visual – seeing and imagining Kinesthetic – moving and touching Strengths of linguistic learners: Reading; writing; vocabulary; speaking skills; musically inclined; easy to understand what you hear; foreign languages are easier; good at conversation Strengths of visual learners: Visuals such as charts, maps, diagrams, pictures, etc.; visualize info; read body language; spatial skills make it easy to understand size, shape, texture, angles, and perspective Strengths of kinesthetic learners: Hands-on activities that require manual manipulation; movement and use of body; use of hands when you talk; remember events better than dialog Tips to memorize your material: Linguistic learners Breathe rhythmically Repeat, repeat, repeat (reading, writing, speaking) Memorize by association – acronyms (PEMDAS – parenthesis, exponent, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction) Break it down into chunks Take mini breaks while practicing Listen to yourself (record yourself) Try to feel the rhythm of the words and sentences Explain it to someone else Visual learners: Peaceful environment for studying and practicing Repeat by rewriting the info Color code for organization Highlight the high points Place post-it notes around the room Draw it out (ex: comic strip) or create timeline Practice with partner Kinesthetic learners: Find the right space in which to move around Be creative – act it out, build it, draw it, etc. Note key points on cards, scramble them, and recreate the original order Practice while you’re doing something – walking, cooking, exercising, moving around room, etc. Create a model so you can touch each “piece” in order