Memory
What is the secret to remembering something?
Repetition!
What is restating?
Restating is to say or write information from the reading in your own words.
What does learning require? (p.27)
Repetition!
What is another word for...Well-known
Example: This actor is well-known by many people!
Famous
Where is Neru-sensei from?
Chicago!
What's a neuron?
Cells in the brain.
What is another word for "disease"?
Illness
Sickness
Bug
Disorder
Infection
What is multi-tasking? (p.32)
Multi-tasking is doing different things at the same time.
What is another word for...talking?
What is Neru-sensei's favorite color?
Green!
After an hour, how much information (%) does someone forget?
About 55%!
Why is restating useful for learning?
You can test how well you understand the reading.
Skimming is reading a text very ________ to get some basic information.
Quickly!
What is another word for...a place where you can grow fruits and vegetables.
Farm
What is Neru-sensei's favorite menu item from her favorite restaurant?
The genkotsu hamburger!
100 billion neurons.
Restate this sentence:
It is not necessary for her to write this essay again.
She doesn't have to rewrite the essay.
She doesn't need to write the essay again.
Writing the essay again isn't necessary.
Why is multi-tasking bad for the brain?
It interrupts the brain as it builds memories. It also tires the brain and can result in more mistakes.
What's another word for...very/considerably/quite?
Pretty
Which hand does Neru-sensei write with?
Her left hand!
Complete the English phrase:
"In one ear, and ____ ____ other."
In one ear, and out the other!
Restate this sentence:
You shouldn't let her borrow your textbook.
Example answers:
Don't let her take your textbook.
Stop giving her your textbook.
The science of words is called etymology.
What is the science of thinking called?
Cognitive science
What does "Where was I?" mean? (p.32)
"What was I doing?"
How old is Neru-sensei?
30 years old!