We all have those moments when we're trying to remember something for school and no matter how many times we read it, it just doesn't stick.
One simple trick that can really help is making up an acronym or a funny sentence to help remember information. It might sound silly but that's actually what makes it work.
A good example is BODMAS, which helps students remember the order of operations in maths. Another one is SOH CAH TOA, which is used in trigonometry. These little phrases can turn something complicated into something mush easier to remember.
The best part is that you can make your own. It doesn't have to be clever or even make much sense. In fact, the stranger or funnier it is the more likely you are to remember it. If you have a list of things to memorise, take the first letter of each word and turn it into a sentence that you'll actually remember.
As tutors, we often see students trying to memorise pages and pages of information. Sometimes, they just need to find a way to make the information work for them. Everyone learns differently and finding your own little tricks can make studying feel much less stressful.
Learning doesn't always have to be serious. A funny sentence, a strange acronym or even a ridiculous story can sometimes be enough to make something stick.
So next time you're struggling to remember something, don't just read it another ten times. Get creative, make up something weird, make yourself laugh and see if it helps.
You might find that the strangest memory trick is the one you never forget.
