aelgraham Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 The intro to 'Living Memory' references a memory technique called "disappearing lines" and links to a Memoria Press article describing the technique. However, the article seems to be missing and I can't track it down anywhere. Can anyone describe this memory technique or point me to an online resource? Many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Ivy Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm not sure if this is exactly what the article was referencing, but it sounds like the technique we use: Write the passage on a whiteboard, Read it aloud, Erase the last line, Read the whole thing aloud again, with the erased line recited from memory, Erase the next bottom line, Read the whole thing aloud again, now reciting the last two lines from memory, Repeat until the whole thing is erased. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenDaisies Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm not sure if this is exactly what the article was referencing, but it sounds like the technique we use: Write the passage on a whiteboard, Read it aloud, Erase the last line, Read the whole thing aloud again, with the erased line recited from memory, Erase the next bottom line, Read the whole thing aloud again, now reciting the last two lines from memory, Repeat until the whole thing is erased. I can't find the article either, but the previous poster basically describes the process except that MP erases the first line instead of the last. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelgraham Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Okay, that makes sense. Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootAnn Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 We use the MP disappearing line technique, but we often just erase one word or two words at a time and repeat it a couple days in a row. I tend to pick the easier stuff to erase first rather than following the directions to the letter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 Interesting. This is what I happened to be doing with my preschooler but only orally. It certainly works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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