Wakeland students face increasing workloads and stress as the school year progresses. More work means more stress. Studies show some students experience memory loss due to lack of sleep and stress buildup.

Many students struggle with procrastination, or, delaying a task until the very last minute. Procrastination can mean extra stress and lower grades for students.
Another outcome of additional stress and lower grades could lead to memory loss. Memory loss in teens is caused by lack of sleep each night and stress in the person’s life.Memory loss in teens stems from insufficient sleep and life stress. This can result in poor grades and difficulty reading and writing, among other issues.
Stress makes it hard for people to convert short-term memories to long-term ones, affecting life and school.

“Memory problems are because you haven’t encoded it in the first place,” said Mrs. McKee, teacher of Advanced Placement Psychology and Sociology. “You weren’t paying attention in the first place or it wasn’t encoded in a way that was really meaningful. Or, you haven’t stored it, you haven’t kept it. So, when you go to retrieve it, you can’t remember.”
Some students use technology and other tools to help them remember or recall information.

“Memory loss affects students, like if they forget stuff that’s on a test,” said Everett, a freshman. “You can write stuff down and set reminders on your phone to help.”

As school keeps increasing homework and stress, developing effective memory strategies becomes crucial for academic success and overall well-being.