How will i help the students to understand,RETAIN AND RECALL,what the students have learn so that they can....

Question

IMPROVE their performance.

plz help with dis question,i need 2 deal with 40 children in my class.

Answer 1

Setting information to music or putting it into an acronym sentence is really helpful.  I still remember songs and mnemonic phrases from elementary school even as an adult.  Like even now I remember the order of the planets in the solar system with that sentence "Mary's Very Eager Mother Just Sent Us Nine Puppies" and don't we all remember "In fourteen hundred and ninety two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue"?

You can't forget stuff like that even if you try.  Just make it fun somehow.  

What is the subject matter and how old are the children?

Answer 2

The best way Retain and Recall information is through Repetition.

And the best way to manage a group of people is to Delegate.

And the best way to learn is to Teach.

Therefore, give the students the challenge of teaching each other the lessons after massive preparation, and reward the team that does well.

As they say, "To teach is to learn twice."

Best wishes in your endeavors...

Answer 3

Realise that everyone has a different way to learn , but everyone can learn in a non threatening, fun , enjoyable environment. If they aren't paying attention, it is being boring. Jazz it up a bit and include them in their own learning. Tell themthe subject and see what things they have to say about it to see what track to take the learning down.

Don't take on their survival (learning) as your own problem, you'll wilt under the responsibility, and burn out in no time.

I think you need to let up on yourself a bit too....

Mel

Answer 4

There are several techniques and you should use them all at the same time.

Make the lesson thematic and keep it organized. Create a catchy theme sentence and use it periodically throughout the lesson. (ie: 5th graders being introduced to representative government and being voters- "you're their boss")

Keep it interactive. Ask lots of open ended questions. This will keep them engaged and discussing. Ask them what they think, not just what they know. Ask them "why".

Make it relevant to their lives. Can you draw it to their local community, to their favorite tv shows, to myspace or PS3? Make sure you know who they are and what they enjoy. Aim for your audience. Relate to them.

Use as many of the senses as possible. Sight, touch, taste, smell, sound. Get them moving. Motor memory is pretty darn useful, even in math or English.

Answer 5

It really depends on the age of the children and each individual child's willingness to learn. Here are some things you could try for older students (5th+).

Make your lessons interesting. Instead of just having them copy notes off a board, tell them about the topic and ask them questions. Let them relay to you what they are learning and talk with your students so they later on have a memory of you telling them information, which is so much easier to recall.

Review their notes after classes to be sure they are neat and detailed so they will be able to look at them later and know the lesson. Try to encourage organization of binders and folders.

Give quizzes and exams frequently. If your students aren't motivated to study, small rewards or praise are very good encouragement. If that doesn't work, you can try monitoring studies, but punish children as a last option. Children of that age are more likely to buck and get worse if punished often, which ultimately leads to more punishment. That is really hard on the teacher, student and class.

If you notice certain children with consistent learning problems, by all means spend time with the child itself and encourage proper notetaking and organization and watch for any medical learning disorders.

For young children, try:

Teaching them songs

Giving them creative, fun assignments

Teaching them in small lessons because their attention spans are smaller and they will get rowdy.

Encouraging parents to study with their young children and giving them rewards for good efforts.

Being very tolerant. A child who is not learning well needs assistance, not punishment, especially at a young age. Always remember that punishment comes last.

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Hope this helps you!