Working Memory Disorder continues to become an increasing problem in the world of education. As a teacher and observer, I have found that working memory deficits impact people in and out of the classroom. As many as 10 percent of school age children may suffer from poor working memory, British researchers said in a report last week, yet the problem remains rarely identified (NBC News, 2008). Students who suffer from poor working memory, start their educational journey at a disadvantage. According to my county’s ISIR page (Interactive Specialized Instruction Resource) students with poor working memory have difficulty with simple tasks we take for granted, such as remembering multi-step directions, paraphrasing information, following auditory directions and orally retelling details and paraphrasing what was read. There are many strategies that can be used by teachers to help students with poor working memory to be more successful academically. One resource that I have found to be extremely beneficial is Google Drawings. Google Drawings is a resource that allows students to easily organize information and create visuals. Teachers, or students, can create graphic organizers for students to use to organize information from a reading. There is the ability to use different colors, highlight and add images which can help students to further organize and create visuals to help them organize and remember the important information from a reading or lesson. Additionally, checklists can be added so students have a step-by-step written/visual reminder of what needs to be included in the assignment. Google Drawings also allows the teacher to edit the document to provide real-time feedback to the students, which is an easy way to make sure they are on the right track. If you want more details of how Google Drawings can benefit students with poor working memory, check out my Screencast! References:
Faulty memory may explain kids' bad grades. (2008, March 02). Retrieved March 16, 2021, from https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna23435941 Anne Arundel County Public School Special Education. (2020, January 1). Anne Arundel County Public Schools ISIR Page. https://intranet.aacps.org/Dept/specialed/SI/Pages/Default.aspx
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