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Secret to successful studying is "mental pictures"

Pat Wyman

Pat Wyman

  • June 27, 2011 5:18am

Studies show that picture recall is much faster than thinking words aloud in your head or trying to memorize the material you learned. The secret to successful studying is to learn how to “visualize” or make mental pictures as you read. Cal State East Bay Education Lecturer Pat Wyman provides readers with these types of helpful strategies in her book, Instant Learning for Amazing Grades.

Wyman first began teaching in the early 1970’s in Los Angeles. She became aware that students who made mental pictures and associations recalled large amounts of material with excellent comprehension.  They did this more quickly and accurately than other students, and also got higher grades and test scores.

She is the founder of HowToLearn.com and has written previous books, including Learning vs. Testing and Strategies that Bridge The Gap. Wyamn is a recipient of the James Patterson Page Turner Award For Literacy .

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