Word Walls
Overview
Displaying academic Vocabulary on a word wall can reinforce key terms and concepts that students are learning. Encouraging the students to use the words on the word wall and planning activities around them builds engagement and higher retention in the Long-term Memory.
Example: Use This Strategy in the Classroom
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
Learner Background
Adverse Experiences
Literacy Environment
Physical Well-being
Safety
Sleep
Primary Language
Socioeconomic Status
Social and Emotional Learning
More External Memory Aids Strategies
Mnemonic Device
A mnemonic device is a creative way to support memory for new information using connections to current knowledge, for example by creating visuals, acronyms, or rhymes.
Story and Concept Maps
Providing a story or concept map prior to lessons or having students create their own maps during or after reading helps learners identify and organize key elements of a text.
