Children Learning in the Classroom Term Paper

Next, Westwood explains how educators must compartmentalize lesson plans as to minimize the amount of information the student must cognitively digest. The smaller the lesson plans, the greater chance that child has at retaining that information. It is large lesson plans filled with complex amounts of information which provides an environment which the memory challenged child will undoubtedly fail.

Another key method for improving learning abilities in children with memory issues is the use of visual material to help aid recall. Visual cues are one of the most efficient ways to improve recall in children with memory loss. By relating necessary information to a picture or object which is less likely to be forgotten, the child will be able to associate the two and therefore remember one with the other. Teachers must also encourage their students to associate information with visual cues which are most familiar with each individual student, for that also greatly improves memory recall.Educators should also go over material repeatedly to ensure more information is being digested into the child's memory. This must be done much more so than with normal students. Although this method sounds tedious, the more the information is repeated, the more information will be entered into the student's memory. Whatever failed to enter the child's mind the first time has a second, third, or fourth chance to do so. Teachers should also teach children strategies which will eventually help them on their own. By teaching students to take meticulous notes or to constantly keep note cards with them, they have aids to help them with their recall. It is also very important as children get older to set individual goal plans to keep them on track.

Works Cited

Westwood, Peter. (2003). Students with physical disabilities and sensory impairments.

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