Multimodal Instructions
Overview
Instructions can be given as text, visuals, gestures, or audio to facilitate increased student retention in Working and Short-term Memory.
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Use It in the Classroom
Watch how these teachers provide multimodal instructions by using visuals in addition to verbal communication. By referring to visual aids, such as written text on the whiteboard or gestures, they convey the same information in multiple formats to support memory retention.
Learn More
- Explore the Cognition & Memory topic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
- Explore the Prospective Memory subtopic on Digital Promise’s Research Map.
Additional Resources
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
More External Memory Aids Strategies
Easy access to common words promotes sight word recognition as students see the words repeatedly.
Rhyming, alliteration, and other sound devices reinforce language development by activating the mental processes that promote memory.
Creating patterns for remembering classroom processes, narrative structures, etc. supports memory development.
Cards with strategies for managing emotions help students remember how to act when faced with strong feelings.
Providing a story map ahead of time or having students create a map during or after reading helps learners understand and practice Narrative Skills.
A word wall helps build Vocabulary for reading fluidity.
