The Impact of Long-Term Memory.
Long-term memory is the system that maintains knowledge, information, and procedures permanently or over extended periods. Consolidation occurs when information from short-term memory or working memory is transferred into long-term memory and filed for later use. Learn techniques to help students enhance their understanding through long-term memory strategies.

Memory and Reading.
As students read, they must hold important information and concepts in their minds. They must process words, sentences, and paragraphs together in order to gain full meaning. Access the All Kinds of Minds LearningBase for tips to help students overcome common memory and reading related obstacles.

The Memory Factory is a tool designed to help students better understand memory function. The floor plan of a working "memory factory" clearly depicts the flow of information into and through various departments, where it is sorted, retrieved, and assembled. Self-assessments encourage students to think and discover their strengths and weaknesses with memory. Learn more online.

From the moment the initial classroom bell or buzzer jarringly sounds in the morning until their homework is finally completed, children and adolescents are stressing and straining their memory muscles. So much of schoolwork is memory work. Read Dr. Levine's article Memories are Made of This.

From Teaching to Learning.
At the 2008 Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Conference, Arthur Levine, president of the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, and Mary-Dean Barringer, chief operating officer of All Kinds of Minds, discussed how education in the United States is shifting from an emphasis on teaching to one of learning. Read more…

Mary-Dean Barringer, CEO, All Kinds of Minds

New Memory Research Reviews available!
Memory is the storage and recall of information over a brief span, extended period, or while using or manipulating the information or task components.

New reviews discuss:
• Short-Term Memory
• Active Working Memory
• Long-Term Memory Access
• Long-Term Memory Encoding/Consolidation

Visit us on the web to explore these new reviews!

In celebrating the creativity and generosity of our donors, All Kinds of Minds gratefully shares this story…

Like most firms who sent a 2008 calendar to customers for the holidays, Czarnowski, a leading exhibit and event firm, knew their calendar would serve as a yearlong reminder of customer appreciation. But this socially-conscious team wanted to make a difference — to create awareness for deserving charities by featuring one each month of the year. Read more…

If you or a loved one's life has been impacted by a teacher who took the extra steps to help promote learning, recognize them with a nomination for the 2008 Butler-Cooley Excellence in Teaching Award. The award recognizes teachers who have changed the lives of students and communities in which they live.

Winners receive a $5,000 cash stipend along with travel and lodging for Turnaround Management Association's 2008 Annual Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana.

To nominate a Schools Attuned Educator or read the guidelines visit Turnaround Management Association online.