What is Working Memory?
Working Memory – Where we make our plans and intentions Have you ever taught a student who could memorize their spelling words for a test, but couldn’t spell the same words correctly while writing an essay? Or seen a student searching fervently for an...Please Help Me With My Homework – Spanish Translation
I’ve had my book, “Please Help Me With My Homework: Strategies for Parents and Caregivers” translated into Spanish. I was advised to have it translated into Castilian Spanish so that it would be universal. So, that’s the dialect the book is...
The Power of Songs for Memorization
Songs for Memorization No matter what subject you teach, using singing and music to help students remember material can be one of the most powerful tools in your teaching toolkit. Math teachers use “Pop! Goes the Weasel” to help students remember the quadratic...