He hears numbers, turns them into pictures in his mind, turns those pictures into a story...and then walks back through the story, remembering incredible amounts of numbers in the order he heard them.  It's a method of training for a man with a masterful memory, and it has helped him win the U.S. memory championships.

For me, a former writer, I find that writing anything down (or even typing it) helps me remember.  Repetition also plays a part:  I'll sometimes take a script, read it through a few times, and focus on the most important phrases of each sentence.  Then, when I step in front of the camera, I'll have the paragraph in my head.

What are the methods to your memory?

Carl Azuz, Anchor

In the technology-rich environment of Silicon Valley, a school is going technology-free:  no computers, no SMART boards, no Internet.  These things are being replaced with chalkboards, physical activity...and an old-fashioned education.

The question for you is:  Will this make for a better education?

Carl Azuz, Anchor

CNN Student News reported on Joseph Kony last October, and he'd been covered in various other newscasts before that.  But it was a recent viral video that made him infamous across America.

As you'll see in Tuesday's program, the war is over in Northern Uganda, and Kony's force has fled to other African countries, though it still holds children captive.  The viral video about Kony continues to spread.  And we'd like to get your take on that:  Why do you think this story is getting so much attention on social media?

Carl Azuz, Anchor

A judge in Rhode Island has permanently revoked a teenage driver's license.  What this means is that the teen will never again be able to drive legally as long as he lives in Rhode Island.

The reasons:  The teen, who wrecked a car with three friends in it, had been charged with several crimes, including driving recklessly and driving with a suspended license - which means he'd broken laws before.

In your opinion, does the punishment fit the crimes?  How would you have punished this driver?

Carl Azuz, Anchor

You're going to see a story on Thursday's show involving a basketball team in Texas.  Beren Academy, an Orthodox Jewish school, is having its best basketball season ever.  But the semifinal game that the team made it to was originally scheduled for the Jewish Sabbath, a weekly religious observance, and the league initially refused to reschedule the game.

Tournament officials said the team knew about the game schedule when it signed up for the league - and that district rules state that any school that cannot follow the postseason schedule would have to forfeit.  So that's what Beren Academy had planned to do, rather than go against its beliefs to play on the Sabbath.

Update on this story: It was announced on March 1 that the game would be rescheduled so that Beren Academy could play in the semifinals.

Carl Azuz, Anchor

This Monday on CNN Student News, you see people crowded around stores, packed outside malls, and camping outside buildings to buy something at retail price.  Some of the folks I work with said there's NO WAY they'd camp out for a pair of shoes (I wouldn't).  But that doesn't mean they haven't waited in ridiculously long lines for other stuff, like concert tickets or electronics or Black Friday sales.

So what we'd like you to tell us is this:  Is there anything you'd camp out to buy?  What is worth the wait, even if that wait is overnight and outside in the cold?

Carl Azuz, Anchor

The principal of a charter school in Cincinnati says they've tried everything else to get students to attend school.  Now, they're paying them.

For seniors, it's $25 a week until graduation day (part of the money goes into a savings account that they can access at graduation).  For underclassmen, it's $10 a week.  Students have to have perfect attendance and good conduct to get the money.

Will it work?  Well, on the first day of the program, attendance was 100%.  But whether it will work long term - and whether it's the best plan - is up for debate.

We'd love to hear your comments on this program out of Cincinnati.

Carl Azuz, Anchor

We're airing a story on Thursday about a proposed parade for veterans of the Iraq war.  You hear some opinions on both sides of the issue - some saying it's needed now and some saying it's not time yet - and we're hoping you'll add your thoughts here.

Carl Azuz, Anchor

I'd like to think it wasn't that long ago that I was in school...but I will admit that virtual schools didn't exist. We either showed up to class, or we had imperfect attendance. Internet schooling was not an option.

But about 250,000 American students attended virtual schools last year. They saw their teachers on their computer screens rather than in person. They didn't have to wait for the bus or get locked out of their lockers or have the excuse that they left their homework at home. But they also didn't get to see all of their friends, have a class discussion in the same way, give a report to their class or interact with a smart board.

So you can see some of the pros and cons of virtual schools, and we're hoping you'll add your own ideas here - virtually, of course.

Carl Azuz, Anchor

A school district in Texas is in danger of being shut down because of unacceptable academic performance.  So the district is taking "swift and drastic action":  It's cutting out school sports, taking the money it would've spent on them and using that money to improve student education.

We know that many of you believe sports are an important part of your school experience, whether you play or cheer or root from the sidelines.  But if a school system's goal is to improve its academics, would eliminating sports help?  ...and if not, what would?

Carl Azuz, Anchor