Understanding Working Memory – Second Edition

Understanding Working Memory – Second Edition by Tracy Packiam Alloway & Ross G. Alloway

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.

Table of Contents:

• Epilogue by Kim Grant
• Chapter 1: Our Brain’s Post-it-note
• Chapter 2: Diagnosing Working Memory
• Chapter 3: Specific Learning Disorder: Reading Difficulties (Dyslexia)
• Chapter 4: Specific Learning Disorder: Maths Difficulties (Dyscalculia)
• Chapter 5: Developmental Coordination
• Chapter 6: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Chapter 7: Autistic Spectrum Disorder
• Chapter 8: Anxiety Disorders (by Evan Copello)
• Chapter 9: Student Strategies and Training
• Appendix: Working Memory strategies table

About the Authors:

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.

Age Suitability: All

Author: Tracy Packiam Alloway & Ross G. Alloway

Pages: 168

Code: SG-4217

Published: 2014

Previous edition title: Improving Working Memory: Supporting Students’ Learning (ISBN: 9781849207485) – Do Not Use