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Supporting working memory within the classroom

  • Webcasts
  • 16 May 2024
Webcast
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mainstream
specialist settings
condition specific

This webcast explores the role of working memory in learning, and how difficulties in this area can impact learning; before going on to suggest to strategies which may help support students with challenges in this area.

This webcast gives an overview of the role of working memory in learning, and what the challenges may be for some students. Whilst also providing some useful tips for teaching and learning which supports working memory for students where this is a challenge.

Objectives/Aims

  • To provide an overview of working memory theory, what the challenges can be for some students and what teachers and practitioners can do to support

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This resource was first published in May 2024.

Suitable for: Early Years Practitioner, Inclusion Manager/Leader, Newly Qualified Teacher, SENCO, Support staff, Teaching Assistant, Tutor

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