The folks over at TedEd have posted an excellent video exploring the relationship between stress and memory.
The video lasts only a few minutes, but it includes lots of helpful information.
In particular, note that we can’t simply say “stress harms memory.” We always have to be more specific:
How much stress?
What kind of memory?
When does the stress take place?
What do we want our students to remember?
All these variables matter.
Andrew began his classroom life as a high-school English teacher in 1988, and has been working in or near schools ever since. In 2008, Andrew began exploring the practical application of psychology and neuroscience in his classroom. In 2011, he earned his M. Ed. from the “Mind, Brain, Education” program at Harvard University. As President of “Translate the Brain,” Andrew now works with teachers, students, administrators, and parents to make learning easier and teaching more effective. He has presented at schools and workshops across the country; he also serves as an adviser to several organizations, including “The People’s Science.” Andrew is the author of "Learning Begins: The Science of Working Memory and Attention for the Classroom Teacher."
