Mnemonic Devices -Memory Tools-
any learning technique that aids information retention. Mnemonics aim to translate information into a form that the human brain can retain better than its original form.
Acronyms The Great Lakes HOMES
H-Huron O- Ontario M- Michigan E- Erie S- Superior
Sentence Mnemonics
The Order of Operations-Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Parentheses Exponents Multiply Divide Add Subtract
Pegwords
One/ bun Two/ shoe Three/ tree Four/ store
Visualization- Use with Pegwords and other devices to aid student memory!
Keywords- use a familiar word to remember a harder word
For example, State and Capitals-Salt Lake City , Utah (U thought (Utah) , Lakes were salty (Salt Lake City)
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