Understanding Working Memory

Understanding Working Memory
ISBN-10
1446274217
ISBN-13
9781446274217
Category
Education
Pages
168
Language
English
Published
2014-12-13
Publisher
SAGE Publications Limited
Authors
Tracy Packiam Alloway, Ross G. Alloway

Description

Working memory is how your brain stores information for a short period of time and how much you can fit on this ‘post-it note’ hugely influences how well you do at school and beyond. Understanding working memory means you will be able to better support children’s learning and concentration. This can be particularly useful to children with conditions such as dyslexia, ADHD and autistic spectrum disorders, where poor working memory is thought to be an underlying factor. New to this edition are: · A new chapter on emotional difficulties and working memory · A clear chapter structure which looks at the what, where, why and how for every difficulty. · More information on how to work with younger children This book will make sure you are able to spot problems early, work with children to improve their working memory and ensure they reach their full potential. Tracy Packiam Alloway is an award-winning psychologist based at the University of North Florida Ross Alloway is the CEO of Memosyne Ltd, a company that brings cutting-edge scientific research to parents.

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