Memory and Transfer Professional Resource by Rosemary Flores

Memory

rflores0218 — 2024-05-22 01:14:36 UTC

Memory is the ability to recall information. There are two main types of memories: short term and long term memory. Short term memory is when you can retain information for about a few minutes and long term memory is when you can retain and recall information at any given time. Sensory memory are memories that are distributed to different parts of the brain depending on the sense associated with that memory.(Sousa,2022) These are important in the educational setting because we need to be aware of the functions of the brain and how to support students to retain information into their long term memory in order for them to be successful in learning the material. When brain memories are established they lie dormant until those memories are reactivated and the neurons work together to activate each sense that was involved with the retaining of the memory.

Retention and Transer

rflores0218 — 2024-05-22 01:29:22 UTC

Retention occurs when long term memory saves information where it can be recalled and recited in the future accurately. Retention happens when students have the opportunity to practice the concepts repeatedly until learning happens known as rehearsal. Transfer is when something new is learned and our brain tries to find a thought or idea that is similar to what we are learning.(Sousa,2022) If there is a similar idea the memory networks are activated and brought together into working memory. Transfer can be successful in learning when teacher use thematic units or integrated units because the common knowledge brings the ideas together while reinforcing the information to be retrieved at a later time.

Trauma and Memory

rflores0218 — 2024-05-22 01:32:39 UTC

When trauma occurs adrenaline rushes through the body and the event has an affect in the Amygdala. The amygdala remembers the emotional affects of the traumatic event. This causes people with traumatic situations to overreact or under react. After trauma occurs the brain rewires itself so it will know when to warn us if a similar situation is occurring and how to protect ourselves from the potential danger, however people with trauma often times overgeneralize situations as being potentially dangerous when the situation may not be dangerous at all. (Health,2023) Trauma affects memory because the person that has gone through the trauma suppresses the memory and the memory will not be recalled unless the person is put in a similar situation or decides to work through the trauma.

Strategies

rflores0218 — 2024-05-22 01:35:21 UTC

Memory loss can affect a student's learning, however there are strategies that have been proven to help improve memory. One strategy that has proven to benefit student learning is music. Studies have shown that far transfer is related to when music is practiced and it positively impacts another part of the brain that is unrelated to music such as coordination, language, and memory. (Diaz et al., 2022) In my first grade classroom, I incorporate music into my lessons and have noticed that my students love the music and remember the skill being taught better when a song is incorporated into the lesson. Researchers have found that when students have been exposed to music after a lesson it has greatly improved their cognitive and visual memory. (Diaz et al. 2022) Another strategy that has proven beneficial in improving memory is mindfulness based interventions. Researchers have found that when students have experienced trauma practice mindfulness that their overall memory improves. The mindfulness based interventions that have shown positive benefits for children in improving memory are as follows: breath work, relaxation strategies, yoga, meditation, guided imagery, body scans, and psychoeducation. (Gallo et al. 2023) These strategies have benefited students greatly at improving their memory and decreasing they stress and anxiety. These strategies have shown great benefits in improving the memory and overall well being of a child and can help give them techniques that will benefit them throughout their life.