Ways to Master Your Memory

This assignment is to pick five of the 20 ways to master your memory and describe the process in your own words.

1. Rehearse- If I were to become a teacher this would be a great way to memorize lectures and class projects before I get to the class I intend to teach. Practicing the lecture in front of a mirror is probably what I would do to prepare for my class.

2. Overlearn- I have used this form of memorization to have intelligent discussions with my family. If I learn a piece of information I try to know as much as possible about the subject so I can debate and discuss my standing on the issue. Although, when I get into discussions with my father about something I thought I knew everything about he usually teaches me something new.

3. Feel- This goes back to discussions that I have with my family and friends on political issues and just about anything that I can form an opinion on. I find it a lot easier to remember information that I am interested in, so I try to keep an open mind and form an opinion about the topic of discussion.

4. Personalize- I am personalizing the information that I am typing about right now
by relating these techniques to the way I use them in my life. This will help me remember a few ways by attaching them to a specific situation.

5. Acronyms- Acronyms are a blessing for me. It helps me remember any short fact or process that I may need to remember and utilize later. There are plenty for math but students can use acronyms for just about any type of research. I used a few acronyms in High school to memorize all of the US presidents.