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Put Working Memory to Work In Learning

by Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers Note: This post originally appeared on Edutopia on Feb. 12, 2015. Working memory involves the conscious processing and managing of information required to carry out complex cognitive tasks such as learning, reasoning, and comprehension. It has been described as the brain's conductor. Memory has long been viewed as a key aspect of learning, but as the emphasis

Strategies for Stengthening the Brain's Executive Function

by Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers Note: Over the summer, we will be posting a series of articles that originally appeared on Edutopia. We hope you enjoy them! This post originally appeared on Edutopia on April 2, 2015. Earlier in Donna’s career as a teacher and school psychologist, she assessed, diagnosed, and helped create interventions for children and youth who had difficulty with executive