Working Memory In The Classroom – Laminated Guide

Working Memory In The Classroom Laminated Reference Guide
Format: Laminated Reference Guide
Author: Milton J. Dehn
Length: 4 pages, 8 x 11 inches
Publisher: Schoolhouse Educational Services, LLC, 2014

This four-page laminated reference guide is packed with valuable information on working memory (WM) for teachers, parents, psychologists, and related professionals. Working memory has a strong influence on all aspects of scholastic learning and performance. Students with a working memory deficit are at a high risk for learning disabilities. This guide explains the relationships working memory has with all types of academic learning. It then provides details on several evidence-based working memory interventions.

The topics included in the guide are:

• WM Incorporates Short-Term Memory and Consists of Five Components
• WM Capacity and Duration are Very Limited
• Too Much Cognitive Load Reduces Learning and Performance
• WM, Executive Functions, and Attention are Related but Different
• WM Deficits Cause Learning Disabilities
• WM is Necessary for Academic Learning
• Observing Classroom WM Problems
• Risk Factors for WM Impairments
• WM Interventions
• Reducing Cognitive Load
• A WM Strategy: Rehearsal
• Face-to-Face WM Exercises
• Classroom Accommodations and Support
• WM Training Impact on the Brain
• Internet-Based Training for WM
• References and Resources

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