Working Memory and Leaing:A Practical Guide for Teachers

by: Susan Gathercole (Author),Tracy Packiam Alloway(Author)

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Edition: 1st

Publication Date: 2008/1/30

Language: English

Print Length: 144 pages

ISBN-10: 1412936136

ISBN-13: 9781412936132

Book Description

A good working memory is crucial to becoming a successful leaner, yet there is very little material available in an easy-to-use format that explains the concept and offers practitioners ways to support children with poor working memory in the classroom. This book provides a coherent overview of the role played by working memory in leaing during the school years, and uses theory to inform good practice.Topics covered include:" the link between working memory skills and key areas of leaing (such as literacy & numeracy)" the relationship between working memory and children with developmental disorders " assessment of children for working memory deficits " strategies for supporting working memory in under-performing childrenThis accessible guide will help SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists to understand and address working memory in their setting

About the Author

A good working memory is crucial to becoming a successful leaner, yet there is very little material available in an easy-to-use format that explains the concept and offers practitioners ways to support children with poor working memory in the classroom. This book provides a coherent overview of the role played by working memory in leaing during the school years, and uses theory to inform good practice.Topics covered include:" the link between working memory skills and key areas of leaing (such as literacy & numeracy)" the relationship between working memory and children with developmental disorders " assessment of children for working memory deficits " strategies for supporting working memory in under-performing childrenThis accessible guide will help SENCOs, teachers, teaching assistants, speech and language therapists and educational psychologists to understand and address working memory in their setting