Milton J. Dehn, EdD, NCSP, is the cofounder and Program Director of Schoolhouse Tutoring, an agency that provides assessment, tutoring, and instructional support for students of all ages and abilities. He is also author of Essentials of Processing Assessment; Long-Term Memory Problems in Children and Adolescents; and Working Memory and Academic Learning (all published by Wiley).

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• Acknowledgments ixIntroduction xGeneral Directions and Principles 1Optional Pre- and Post-Tests 6Lesson-by-Lesson Directions 7Lower Level WorkbookLesson 1 Introduction for Students 41Lesson 2 Thoughts and Feelings About Memory 43Lesson 3 How Memory Works 45Lesson 4 Memory Strengths and Weaknesses 48Lesson 5 Memory Beliefs 50Lesson 6 Memorization Methods 51Lesson 7 Memory Strategies Survey 53Lesson 8 Goals for Improving Memory 55Lesson 9 A Memory Experiment 57Lesson 10 Review and Refl ections 60Lesson 11 Repetition 61Lesson 12 Repeating Written Information 63Lesson 13 Using Repetition to Study Spelling 65Lesson 14 Chunking 66Lesson 15 Review of Repetition and Chunking 68Lesson 16 Using Chunking to Memorize Spelling 70Lesson 17 Putting Words Into Sentences and Stories 71Lesson 18 Comparing Memory Methods 74Lesson 19 Using Arithmetic to Build Memory 75Lesson 20 Using Cards to Build Memory 76Lesson 21 Remembering Locations to Build Memory 78Lesson 22 Picturing Verbal Information 79Lesson 23 Naming and Describing What You See 83Lesson 24 Grouping Words by Category 85Lesson 25 Imagining Yourself in the Scene 88Lesson 26 Using Locations to Remember Information 90Lesson 27 Pegword 92Lesson 28 Review and Reflections 94Lesson 29 Using Study Cards 96Lesson 30 Thinking About the Information 98Lesson 31 Remembering What You Read 100Lesson 32 Creating and Using Review Sheets 102Lesson 33 Testing Yourself 105Lesson 34 Study Skills That Help Memory 106Lesson 35 Using Music to Remember 108Lesson 36 Review and Reflections 109Lesson 37 Remembering to Do Things 111Lesson 38 Memory Aids 114Lesson 39 Creating and Using a Memory Book 115Lesson 40 Plans for Using Memory Strategies 116Upper Level WorkbookLesson 1 Introduction for Students 121Lesson 2 Thoughts and Feelings About Memory 123Lesson 3 How Memory Works 125Lesson 4 Memory Strengths and Weaknesses 129Lesson 5 Memory Beliefs 131Lesson 6 Memorization Methods 132Lesson 7 Memory Strategies Survey 135Lesson 8 Goals for Improving Memory 137Lesson 9 A Memory Experiment 140Lesson 10 Review and Refl ections 143Lesson 11 Repetition 145Lesson 12 Repeating Written Information 148Lesson 13 Using Repetition to Study Spelling 148Lesson 14 Chunking 148Lesson 15 Review of Repetition and Chunking 148Lesson 16 Using Chunking to Memorize Spelling 148Lesson 17 Putting Words Into Sentences and Stories 149Lesson 18 Comparing Memory Methods 152Lesson 19 Using Arithmetic to Build Memory 154Lesson 20 Using Cards to Build Memory 156Lesson 21 Remembering Locations to Build Memory 158Lesson 22 Picturing Verbal Information 159Lesson 23 Naming and Describing What You See 163Lesson 24 Grouping Words by Category 165Lesson 25 Imagining Yourself in the Scene 168Lesson 26 Using Locations to Remember Information 170Lesson 27 Pegword 172Lesson 28 Review and Refl ections 175Lesson 29 Using Study Cards 177Lesson 30 Thinking About the Information 179Lesson 31 Remembering What You Read 182Lesson 32 Creating and Using Review Sheets 186Lesson 33 Testing Yourself 190Lesson 34 Study Skills That Help Memory 192Lesson 35 Using Music to Remember 194Lesson 36 Review and Refl ections 195Lesson 37 Remembering to Do Things 198Lesson 38 Memory Aids 201Lesson 39 Creating and Using a Memory Book 203Lesson 40 Keyword 205Lesson 41 Taking Class Notes 208Lesson 42 Studying From Class Notes 212Lesson 43 Scheduling Reviews 214Lesson 44 Teaching the Information 218Lesson 45 Using Context Cues 220Lesson 46 Improving Recall During Tests 222Lesson 47 Selecting, Modifying, and Combining Strategies 225Lesson 48 Test on Memory and Strategies 227Lesson 49 Plans for Using Memory Strategies 230Lesson 50 Evaluation of Training 232AppendixesAppendix A: Practice Schedule and Materials 237Appendix B: Data Collection Forms 240Appendix C: Spanish and French Vocabulary 244Appendix D: English Vocabulary 245Appendix E: State Capitals 246Appendix F: Literature, Science, and Social Studies Lessons 248Appendix G: Words for Grouping by Category 253Appendix H: Shopping Lists 255Appendix I: Visual-Spatial Grids 257Appendix J: Examples of Shorthand and Abbreviations 259Appendix K: Pre- and Post-Tests 260Appendix L: Review Sheet 269Appendix M: Parent Instructions for Working Memory Exercises 270References 272About the CD-ROM 273

Milton J. Dehn, EdD, NCSP, is the cofounder and Program Director of Schoolhouse Tutoring, an agency that provides assessment, tutoring, and instructional support for students of all ages and abilities. He is also author of Essentials of Processing Assessment; Long-Term Memory Problems in Children and Adolescents; and Working Memory and Academic Learning (all published by Wiley).

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• Acknowledgments ixIntroduction xGeneral Directions and Principles 1Optional Pre- and Post-Tests 6Lesson-by-Lesson Directions 7Lower Level WorkbookLesson 1 Introduction for Students 41Lesson 2 Thoughts and Feelings About Memory 43Lesson 3 How Memory Works 45Lesson 4 Memory Strengths and Weaknesses 48Lesson 5 Memory Beliefs 50Lesson 6 Memorization Methods 51Lesson 7 Memory Strategies Survey 53Lesson 8 Goals for Improving Memory 55Lesson 9 A Memory Experiment 57Lesson 10 Review and Refl ections 60Lesson 11 Repetition 61Lesson 12 Repeating Written Information 63Lesson 13 Using Repetition to Study Spelling 65Lesson 14 Chunking 66Lesson 15 Review of Repetition and Chunking 68Lesson 16 Using Chunking to Memorize Spelling 70Lesson 17 Putting Words Into Sentences and Stories 71Lesson 18 Comparing Memory Methods 74Lesson 19 Using Arithmetic to Build Memory 75Lesson 20 Using Cards to Build Memory 76Lesson 21 Remembering Locations to Build Memory 78Lesson 22 Picturing Verbal Information 79Lesson 23 Naming and Describing What You See 83Lesson 24 Grouping Words by Category 85Lesson 25 Imagining Yourself in the Scene 88Lesson 26 Using Locations to Remember Information 90Lesson 27 Pegword 92Lesson 28 Review and Reflections 94Lesson 29 Using Study Cards 96Lesson 30 Thinking About the Information 98Lesson 31 Remembering What You Read 100Lesson 32 Creating and Using Review Sheets 102Lesson 33 Testing Yourself 105Lesson 34 Study Skills That Help Memory 106Lesson 35 Using Music to Remember 108Lesson 36 Review and Reflections 109Lesson 37 Remembering to Do Things 111Lesson 38 Memory Aids 114Lesson 39 Creating and Using a Memory Book 115Lesson 40 Plans for Using Memory Strategies 116Upper Level WorkbookLesson 1 Introduction for Students 121Lesson 2 Thoughts and Feelings About Memory 123Lesson 3 How Memory Works 125Lesson 4 Memory Strengths and Weaknesses 129Lesson 5 Memory Beliefs 131Lesson 6 Memorization Methods 132Lesson 7 Memory Strategies Survey 135Lesson 8 Goals for Improving Memory 137Lesson 9 A Memory Experiment 140Lesson 10 Review and Refl ections 143Lesson 11 Repetition 145Lesson 12 Repeating Written Information 148Lesson 13 Using Repetition to Study Spelling 148Lesson 14 Chunking 148Lesson 15 Review of Repetition and Chunking 148Lesson 16 Using Chunking to Memorize Spelling 148Lesson 17 Putting Words Into Sentences and Stories 149Lesson 18 Comparing Memory Methods 152Lesson 19 Using Arithmetic to Build Memory 154Lesson 20 Using Cards to Build Memory 156Lesson 21 Remembering Locations to Build Memory 158Lesson 22 Picturing Verbal Information 159Lesson 23 Naming and Describing What You See 163Lesson 24 Grouping Words by Category 165Lesson 25 Imagining Yourself in the Scene 168Lesson 26 Using Locations to Remember Information 170Lesson 27 Pegword 172Lesson 28 Review and Refl ections 175Lesson 29 Using Study Cards 177Lesson 30 Thinking About the Information 179Lesson 31 Remembering What You Read 182Lesson 32 Creating and Using Review Sheets 186Lesson 33 Testing Yourself 190Lesson 34 Study Skills That Help Memory 192Lesson 35 Using Music to Remember 194Lesson 36 Review and Refl ections 195Lesson 37 Remembering to Do Things 198Lesson 38 Memory Aids 201Lesson 39 Creating and Using a Memory Book 203Lesson 40 Keyword 205Lesson 41 Taking Class Notes 208Lesson 42 Studying From Class Notes 212Lesson 43 Scheduling Reviews 214Lesson 44 Teaching the Information 218Lesson 45 Using Context Cues 220Lesson 46 Improving Recall During Tests 222Lesson 47 Selecting, Modifying, and Combining Strategies 225Lesson 48 Test on Memory and Strategies 227Lesson 49 Plans for Using Memory Strategies 230Lesson 50 Evaluation of Training 232AppendixesAppendix A: Practice Schedule and Materials 237Appendix B: Data Collection Forms 240Appendix C: Spanish and French Vocabulary 244Appendix D: English Vocabulary 245Appendix E: State Capitals 246Appendix F: Literature, Science, and Social Studies Lessons 248Appendix G: Words for Grouping by Category 253Appendix H: Shopping Lists 255Appendix I: Visual-Spatial Grids 257Appendix J: Examples of Shorthand and Abbreviations 259Appendix K: Pre- and Post-Tests 260Appendix L: Review Sheet 269Appendix M: Parent Instructions for Working Memory Exercises 270References 272About the CD-ROM 273