A practical system

So, the next time you are learning a coding concept, take a step back. Instead of simply copying what the instructor is teaching, write it down on a piece of paper. Walk through exactly what is happening in a program.

If you take this approach, you will discover that you're not longer simply following a teacher's set of steps, but that you'll actually learn how the concepts work. And if you get to the stage of understanding, you will be ready to transfer that knowledge to your long-term memory and remember it for good.