Where Did I Put That.. ? Trusting Everyday Multi-sensory Habits.
Today I was reflecting on how much I count on multi-sensory input and retrieval when I’m trying to find something that appears to be lost.
I know it helps my students when they are learning new strategies and concepts, but I take for granted.
It’s the first thing that comes to mind for me when I’ve misplaced my keys or my iPhone.
It happens a lot more often than I’d like to admit!
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The first thing I do is get up and check the surrounding area, the coffee machine or inside my purse. But if the item is not there, I automatically stand up and start moving around a wider area while retracing my steps.
I begin lifting books, moving papers, walking down the hall, wandering around the house or office. It’s not random movement. It’s a multisensory strategy with a plan.
And magically, eventually, the item’s last resting place pops into my mind.
I think to myself, “Why couldn’t I just think of that right away?”
But I didn’t. I needed to move my body to focus my brain on the task of finding the keys or iPhone.
And taking it a step further (no pun intended), it makes me think of the last time I had a dinner party. I have a fairly large extended family, and not everyone can always make it to a Sunday dinner or family celebration.
So right away, I send out an email or text and do a check-in with everyone to see who can attend. Once everyone has responded, I have a list of people who will be at the dinner party .
What’s the first thing I do?
I start counting on my fingers!
“Well, let’s see. There’s Harold, Francis, Peggy, Cindy, David, and so on…”
Somehow, counting on my fingers helps me think about and plan how many plates, forks, knives, glasses and chairs I will need for the dinner party.
I’ll bet you do it too!
In the meantime, as I start to organize my projects and courses for this new school year, I’ll be sending along a few new articles about the other important characteristics of the Orton Gillingham and Orton Gillingham Math Approach.
For now, I offer all of you my best wishes for a successful school year.
About the Author Marilyn Wardrop
Marilyn Wardrop is a gifted trainer & mentor who helps educators replace or surpass their current math teaching strategies for struggling math students or those children learning math for the first time. Marilyn’s OG Academic Math training programs have been called the secret weapon of frustrated math instructors. Thousands of educators use OG Math every single day.