Dr. Paul Yellin: Memory and Learning

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Back by popular demand...Dr. Paul Yellin returns for a conversation on memory and learning


Dr. Paul Yellin of The Yellin Center for Mind, Brain, and Education returns on Tuesday, October 25th at 7PM for a conversation with parents and teachers about how memory impacts your child's learning. Have you ever wondered...
  • How does memory work? How do children receive information, manipulate it, store it, and later access it?
  • How can I help my child recall routines so that they can remember their homework and lunch box in the morning?
  • Why does it feel like I'm always repeating myself with my one child?
  • How do I help my child recall vocabulary? Spelling patterns? Key facts and concepts? 
  • What roles do attention, sequencing, and language processing play in memory? 
If you joined us last year for Dr. Yellin's presentation on attention, then you know this event is not to be missed! Free and open to the public. 

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