332. Long-term and Working Memory

About this episode

The episode explores the neuroscience of learning, focusing on the differences between working memory and long-term memory, and offers practical strategies for effective learning.

Why does a child understand something one day and forget it the next? In this episode, we explore what neuroscience reveals about how learning actually works. Drawing from Uncommon Sense Teaching and Make It Stick , we unpack the difference between working memory and long-term memory—and why retrieval, repetition, and even mistakes play a vital role in lasting learning. We also share practical strategies like jotting notes, sketching ideas, and spaced repetition to help knowledge stick. When we understand the brain’s learning process, we can guide our kids with more patience and confidence. Listen in and discover how to turn everyday lessons into lasting knowledge. Resources: Listen to our episode “ Make It Stick: How to Know If Your Kids Are Retaining What They Learn ” Find Uncommon Sense Teaching and Make It Stick in the Brave Writer Book Shop Brave Writer class registration is open! Visit Julie’s Substack to find her special podcast for kids (and a lot more!) Purchase Julie’s new book, Help! My Kid Hates Writing Find community at the Brave Learner Home Learn more about the Brave Writer Literature & Mechanics programs Start a free trial of CTCmath.com to try the math…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julie Bogart, Melissa Wiley

Topics covered

• memory
• learning
• neuroscience
• education strategies
• long-term memory
• working memory

Keywords

• memory
• learning
• neuroscience
• education
• strategies
• retrieval
• repetition
• mistakes

Mentioned in this episode

Products: CTCmath.com, Help! My Kid Hates Writing

Books & works: Uncommon Sense Teaching, Make It Stick

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