Memory Strategies for Students: The Value of Strategies By:
Regina G. Richards (2008) The purpose of this article is to
provide a sampling of strategies to help students enhance their
learning experiences. Strategies can be used in many different
ways. They can be used to introduce a concept in a way that will
stick and provide a palette for the student to use as he works
to expand his understanding of the concept. Strategies can also
be used to reinforce a concept in a way that provides a tool to
help the student retrieve the known information. As Mel Levine
explained in May 2000, International Dyslexia Association
workshop entitled “Enabling Without Labeling,” using strategies
intrinsically means slowing down when you do something. It is a
process of deceleration so you can exercise quality control.
Strategies can be used by teachers, parents, or by students
themselves. Teachers using strategies will be able to vary their
presentations so that they use a variety of teaching styles.
Since each student learns