Age group:
Elementary School
Middle School
High School

Type of thinker:
Visual/Spatial
Auditory
Linguistic/Linear
Tactile/Kinesthetic

Additional comments:
This is a pretty safe bet for almost any student, but it? particularly good for students who need a more tactical and visual way to retain information.

How do you use this test-review method?
This is a great old standby, but most people only use it for memorizing terms -- it can be used for much more. Using a 3 x 5 index card, divide your information into two categories. For example, one side may be broad, and the other specific; one side a question, the other side the answer; or one side a topic paragraph, the other the supporting detail.

Other important information:
Flash cards can also be used for multiple choice, matching, and identification questions. And by studying two cards side-by-side, your child can prepare for compare and contrast questions by identifying similarities and differences between the two items. Lastly, note cards can be a great way to prepare for a more conceptual test -- like an essay -- by using the front for a broad theme or topic, and the back for a supporting detail. Have your child group together the supporting detail cards for each topic, or have her connect the cards in order to memorize how ideas fit together in the broader context of the class.

When using flash cards to memorize terms or facts, have your child make two piles -- one for the terms or facts they know, the other for ones they don? know. Every other time through the cards, go back over the ?know it? pile and review. If you started reviewing the definitions of terms, make sure you switch it up and go the other way (test to see if your child knows the terms after reading the definitions), and make sure you shuffle the cards. You may also find it helpful to use color to identify difficult cards. Lastly, have a tactile learner do the flash cards out loud while walking around.

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The above content was researched and written by Jonathan Mooney.