Present material in a multi-sensory manner.

Speak slowly and clearly: This allows the student with poor short term memory more time to attach meaning to the message.

Bring student onto task before new material is presented: This ensures that the student is focused and ready to received new information

Apply appropriate set for listening (i.e. prepared notes, outline on board): This provides a visual back-up for the auditory stimulus which dissipates so rapidly.

Require student to review frequently to foster consolidation in memory.

Provide student with strategies to organize new information: i.e. chunking of information, related information, labeling categories, mnemonics

Assign a peer note taker: A student with weak short term auditory memory will find it difficult to listen, remember, understand and take notes at the same time. Relieving the student of the task of note taking leaves him free to focus more clearly on the material being presented orally.

Encourage the student to participate in class discussions: This will provide feedback to the teacher as to where breakdowns in understanding have occurred.