Ask Dr. Judy: Strategies for Maximizing Student Memory

with Judy Willis

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Summary

We all know that we learn from making mistakes, but did you know that participation and mistakes are the keys to memory and intelligence? This webinar explores classroom strategies that lower student resistance to active participation. Learn how you can use the newest research about neuroplasticity, the dopamine-reward system, and active student participation (including making mistakes) to increase long-term memory.

This webinar is a part of Judy Willis’ The Brain and Memory Webinars Series.

Recorded October 14, 2010

Community of Excellence: Teaching and Learning

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Resources 

• Handouts (PDF)

More Webinars

See other webinars in Judy Willis' The Brain and Memory Webinars Series

• Patterning to Construct Transferable Concept Memory (February 26, 2013)
• Ask Dr. Judy: How Can Students Remember Next Year What I Teach This Year? (December 7, 2011)
• Ask Dr. Judy: How Can I Help Students Remember What I Teach? (August 10, 2011)

See all Judy Willis' webinars

About the Presenter

Dr. Judy Willis, a board-certified neurologist and middle school teacher in Santa Barbara, Calif., has combined her training in neuroscience and neuroimaging with her teacher education training and years of classroom experience. 

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