Posts by Dr. Tracy Alloway
When 1 + 1 = 5: Dyscalculia and Working Memory
Jacob’s mother writes that ‘Jacob, 10-years-old, still struggles with number bonds to 10. Learning to tell the time is still slow – he has not mastered half-past. Although he managed to learn his 5x tables because we practiced all summer, this has now gone’. Jacob has dyscalculia, a math disability where students struggle to learn or…
Read MoreWhy working memory matters in the knowledge age: study
We use working memory to remember directions while driving or someone’s name and phone number. Without it, we would be literally lost; we wouldn’t know how to get to that important meeting and would forget important contacts. Working memory is critical for many activities.
Read MoreWorking memory: a better predictor of academic success than IQ?
Working memory is the ability to hold information in your head and manipulate it mentally. It is a good predictor for academic success.
Read More10% Students may have working memory problems: Why does it matter?
Working memory is our ability to store and manipulate information for a brief time. Read this blog post on how 10% students may have working problems.
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