Search results for: working memory

Need a new search?

If you didn't find what you were looking for, try a new search!

An Introduction to Working Memory

What is Working Memory? Working memory refers to a brain system, or mental workspace, responsible for temporarily storing and manipulating information. It is different from short-term memory, where information is stored and recalled in the same format; for example, students can hold a set of numbers in short term memory, but in order to repeat [...]

By |January 27th, 2017|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , |Comments Off on An Introduction to Working Memory
  • Memory image

Working Memory and Cognitive Load

Cognitive load is a topic that is linked with working memory; it refers to the limited capacity of our working memory system and how different types of tasks vary in the amount of attention required to be successfully carried out.

By |July 29th, 2014|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Working Memory and Cognitive Load
  • Image of a brain

Working Memory Difficulties: Strategies for the Classroom

The purpose of this summary is to provide educators with tools to work effectively with students who have learning disabilities (LDs) and working memory difficulties. Specifically, the summary provides: 1) an overview of the link between working memory and LDs; 2) a list of potential strategies; 3) a table summarizing how working memory difficulties may present in the classroom, with relevant interventions; and 4) a list of resources on the LD@school website, to deepen educators’ understanding of how to support students with working memory difficulties.

By |March 2nd, 2016|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Working Memory Difficulties: Strategies for the Classroom
  • Image of a brain

Understanding Working Memory and Learning Disabilities

By Jeffrey MacCormack and Ian Matheson Click here to access the infographic. Even though we’ve known for some time that working memory and learning disabilities (LDs) are related, we still don’t fully understand their relationship. Working memory is our ability to store information temporarily while our brain is busy with a different task. We use [...]

By |September 17th, 2015|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Understanding Working Memory and Learning Disabilities

Avoiding Working Memory Overload in Students with LDs

Students with working memory deficits will have to work much harder than their typically developing peers to learn and carry out classroom activities. The strategies outlined in this article can help to increase the efficiency and functioning of working memory to avoid overload.

By |June 24th, 2020|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Avoiding Working Memory Overload in Students with LDs
  • Image of the Ask the Experts Logo

How do we address working memory deficits in students with learning disabilities?

Recent scientific research points to the importance of working memory in the execution of classroom tasks and, consequently, learning. However, evidence that re-education is effective is lacking. Here are five tips that educators can use to address low working memory and enable students to accomplish the required tasks at the appropriate level.

By |February 11th, 2016|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on How do we address working memory deficits in students with learning disabilities?
  • Ask the Expert Logo

How do I support intermediate and senior students struggling with working memory in math problem solving?

One challenge that may arise for students is working with symbolic representations. Students with working memory difficulties continually have to make sense of symbols, and may forget where they are in a procedure. Using manipulatives, graphic organizers, or pictorial representations can reduce this strain on their working memory, as these tools may allow students to draw on their strengths to represent their thinking.

By |May 11th, 2017|Categories: Math|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on How do I support intermediate and senior students struggling with working memory in math problem solving?

WEBINAR RECORDING: Understanding How our Students with LDs Process Information: Contextualizing working memory and cognitive load

Supporting the learning needs of students with learning disabilities requires more than a passing understanding of memory and the architecture of the mind. By exploring Baddeley and Hitch’s (1974) model of working memory, Jeffrey MacCormack and Ian Matheson will explain how information is processed and coded through memory systems and then later retrieved from the long-term memory.

By |November 30th, 2015|Categories: Executive Function|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on WEBINAR RECORDING: Understanding How our Students with LDs Process Information: Contextualizing working memory and cognitive load
  • Image of few students with two teachers

WIST Program: A strategy to improve orthographic memory in students with reading disabilities

by Julie Myre-Bisaillon, Annick Tremblay-Bouchard, Véronique Parent, Carole Boudreau and Anne Rodrigue In order for a child to learn how to read, he or she must be able to recognize written words effectively, have a meaningful understanding of syntactic structures, and develop skills related to comprehension (Observatoire national de la lecture, 2000). For children with [...]

By |July 30th, 2015|Categories: Literacy|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on WIST Program: A strategy to improve orthographic memory in students with reading disabilities
  • Image of two students

Tips for Working with Students with Nonverbal LDs

By Diane Wagner, BA, Grad. Dip. Child Study, LD@school LD Expert The term Nonverbal Learning Disabilities (NVLD) is used to describe a cluster of difficulties that primarily affect non-language areas.  The article What are Nonverbal Learning Disabilities describes some common features and the progression of difficulties in students with NVLDs. Click here to read the [...]

By |July 16th, 2015|Categories: Educator Supports|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Tips for Working with Students with Nonverbal LDs
X