Connect new information with what they already know: Help students make associations between new material and their existing knowledge. Provide examples or link the new information to something ...

We tend to think of people’s memories as being either good or bad. However, you might know someone with a terrible memory for names and faces who is very good at learning languages. Another person ...

A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Many of us take our memory for granted. We just assume that it’ll be there when we need it. That, however, is not always the case. While some people are naturally blessed with a great memory, for most ...

Memory is an interesting thing. Most of us may wish it was better. We may envy those with “photographic” memory or people who seem to have no trouble recalling phone numbers, matching faces to names, ...

Forgetting is normal, but it can make life difficult. You might forget someone’s name seconds after you meet them, blank on where you’ve put your keys, or miss an important birthday. Memories are ...

Memory can wither with age. Forgetfulness can be unnerving, but there are ways you can support your mind during memory loss — or support a loved one going through it. While not all lost memories ...

Working memory is like a mental chalkboard we use to store temporary information while executing other tasks. Scientists worked with more than 200 elementary students to test their working memory, ...