What Teachers Need to Know About Memory

List of contents

1. What is memory?
2. Working memory and cognition
3. Long-term memory - The basics
4. Memory and conceptual understanding
5. Applying memory to everyday teaching practice
6. Why do student differ in memory, skill and attainment?
7. Mnemonics
8. Applying memory across the curriculum

About the author

Jonathan Firth is an author, teacher and researcher focused on the psychology of education. He has run workshops on metacognition, exam skills and debunking neuromyths in education.Nasima Riazat is an author, lecturer and school leader. She is also the regional lead for WomenEd in the North West, and the founder of #PhDchat.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Firth, Jonathan Riazat Firth, Firth Jonathan, Nasima Riazat
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.11.2023
• EAN: 9781529620740
• ISBN: 978-1-5296-2074-0
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / Professional Development, Educational psychology, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Teaching staff, For secondary education, Competence development, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary