If you’re assigned something to read, read it aloud to yourself. This engages not just the internal monologue part of your brain, but speaking and hearing parts, and your brain makes stronger pathways when more senses are engaged and working together.

Don’t buy (eta: or download) flash cards, draw them yourself. This engages sight and abstraction., plus motor skill areas.

Write your own notes, then read them aloud and highlight them yourself. So many parts of your brain make connections by doing this. Don’t just read. That’s not very helpful; you don’t have to study long if you study well.

I think there’s a name for this, but I’m tired and will rely on Cunningham’s whatever.

e: don’t forget about all of your senses – you have way more than 5.

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    9 hours ago

    Kinda my own arse?

    I raised a full-blown adult, and this is how we did things. He did very well, and played a lot of video games.

    I don’t know, but this feels like something so obvious I’d think studies likely show this. If not, I’ll retract. But I’ve seen it work a lot in a bunch of different environments. That’s why I think there should be a name for this. It’s practically a given, but a lot of people don’t seem to know. So YSK.