Memory and Homework / Learning
Children may forget how to do items for homework, the information presented in the lesson, materials needed, or that an assignment exists.
Children may forget how to do items for homework, the information presented in the lesson, materials needed, or that an assignment exists.
How To Do Items and Recall from Lessons | Materials Needed | Remembering Assignments
| How to do items and recall from lessons |
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| Group information into meaningful clusters to reduce the load on memory capacity | Activities for clustering or categorizing |
| Provide an organizational framework to assist with sequential and working memory | Examples: list of steps, order of phases to complete |
| Provide an example to take home or a written explanation | |
| Create a video that the child can refer back to | |
| Use various modalities for learning | Examples: observing, discussion, practicing, use of cues Learning Modalities |
| Use Strategies to assist auditory memory for instruction | Skills to remember |
| Materials Needed | |
| Create a checklist of materials, using pictures or words, depending on the child | Homework Materials Checklist Homework Checklist College Checklist |
| Have two sets of materials (one for home and one for school, or one for each parent’s house) | |
| Create a designated work space to keep materials (preferably not in the child’s room) | Homework Center Designs |
| Remembering Assignments | |
| Use sticky notes for reminders | Example: change the color each day or add stickers and place in various locations, such as on the bathroom mirror, on the bedroom door, on the back door |
| Create a list with the various ways to check for assignments | - Take a picture of assignment list & print out the picture - Check written agenda - Check on-line postings from teacher & print out |
| Create an electronic to-do list with reminder alerts | Examples of steps: check assignment list, note materials needed, determine the order to do assignments, email the completed assignment or check the printer to take completed assignments, place assignments in a location that will be readily seen to turn in |
| Consider various apps | myHomework app Microsoft To Do iStudiezPro |
| Use visual cues for reminders | Example: place backpack, sports gear, and projects by the door |