Memorization Secrets for High School

My daughter is a freshman in high school. She really has trouble with memorizing information. Many of her classes require her to memorize facts and list them on the test, and she definitely has trouble with this. Could you give some memory tips that would help an ADHD student? -- Poor Memory
Answer: Our memory tips will help all students. Have your daughter select a few tips from the following list so she can see which ones work best for her.
1. Overview: Get a quick picture of what you are trying to learn by skimming through the material.
2. Chunking: Organize what you are trying to learn in related groups of information.
3. Mnemonic devices: These work especially well for lists, from U.S. presidents to the order of planets from the sun to geographic facts. For example: There is the old favorite, HOMES -- used to remember the names of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, Superior). Students can make up their own mnemonic devices using abbreviations, word order, rhymes and silly sentences.
4. Space your learning: Instead of studying for two hours, memorize material in several short spurts of 10, 15 or 20 minutes. When you have finished studying, write down all the things that you were trying to memorize as quickly as possible. Then begin your next study session by writing down what you remember from your last study session before you begin to study again.
5. Vary your study space: Don't stay in one spot. Moving to a different area can actually improve your concentration.
6. Music: Try putting what you are trying to learn to a rap or song. Do use different songs for different materials. Add body movement to points you wish to emphasize. You'll find a lot of suggestions online by searching for "memorizing facts to music."