The science of learning at your fingertips
Move beyond memorization and master words with Membean's spaced retrieval practice, nuanced questioning, and higher-order thinking strategies for deeper, long-term retention.
Outperform Conventional Methods with Cognitive Science
We present 9 different ways to learn every word, creating strong and diverse connections in the brain. Students learn meaning and usage, and they develop a nuanced understanding of their words.
We ask a lot of questions—more than any other vocabulary program. Many of them are difficult. When the mind works hard, it's rewarded with durable learning.
We strategically space words over time to push the limits of memory. Allowing some forgetting makes relearning more effective and leads to stronger retention.
We're constantly monitoring progress and reinforcing words accordingly. We make the most of training time by predicting which words need a little nudge and which ones can wait.
Every learner is different. We adapt to their individual pace, strengths, and needs to optimize learning and engagement. This builds a rich, nuanced vocabulary that's meaningful and lasting.
Meet Our Memlets
We encourage strong encoding by utilizing Memlets, each of which represents a strong pedagogical approach to help you understand there is more to words than just their definitions.
Constellation
Unveils surprising connections between words through the exploration of word networks.
Context
Challenges you to infer a word's meaning based on context clues within a paragraph.
Examples
Cites quotes from journalism and literature, demonstrating how words function in different contexts.
Image
Represents words visually, linking word meanings with memorable images to reinforce recall and association.
Variants
Highlights different forms of words based on usage, promoting flexible application of word variations.
Video
Demonstrates word usage across popular culture and media, showcasing real-world applications.
Word Sums
Breaks down the structure of words, illustrating how roots, prefixes, and suffixes combine to shape meaning.
Meet Our Questions
By answering nuanced questions of varying difficulty, we leverage the transformative magic of continual retrieval to train your brain to remember longer and retrieve easier.
Basic Multiple Choice
Select the option that best answers the question.
Spelling
Spell the word based on its structure and pronunciation.
Constellation Multiple Choice
Identify the missing word within a network of related words.
Fill-in-the-Blank
Recall the best word to complete the sentence.
Image Fill-in-the-Blank
Connect visual content with the related word.
Word Sum Multiple Choice
Recognize the word's meaning or origin.
Select-All-That-Apply
Analyze nuance in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
Differentiated vocabulary for your students is just a click away.