Understanding Working Memory

This is a clearly written and well-organised book, providing valuable information about working memory and how it can affect individuals’ learning and progress in an educational context. It is a ‘must read’ for all teachers and support assistants in primary and secondary schools. Many parents are likely to find the book of interest to them if they have a child with any of the disorders discussed in the book. Undergraduate psychology students would also benefit from reading this book as background understanding to working memory in context – the references and further reading offering opportunity to extend their knowledge. -- Jenny Moody, Postgraduate Psychology Tutor, Dyslexia Action
The clear structure and lack of jargon make the book accessible to a wide range of readers... I was especially impressed that anxiety disorders were included because these can have a debilitating effect on a student, and yet they are often missed out of books on special needs. The case studies are helpful and provide examples of how students can be affected, together with specific strategies that can be used to help them.  -- Amanda Swannell
It is a very handy, "go to" reference for students, teachers and parents about the nature of working memory difficulties and how these can manifest themselves within the areas of Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, DCD, ADHD, ASD  and Anxiety disorders.  -- Janet Oostendorp

The book is a refreshing welcome addition to the field of special education, and promises to be a great success among educators.

-- Naveen Kashyap, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology
Clearly written and steers the reader through a complex area cognitive psychology
Good use of chapter summaries -- Dr Dominic Griffiths * drupal *
Excellent insight into learners. Explains why some learners seem to struggle with no apparent reason. Essential for those wishing to understand learning. -- Miss Antoinette Unsworth * drupal *
Excellent resource to support understanding of what working memory is and how to meet the needs of those with working memory difficulties.

Written in an engaging style, it is a very accessible read and features activities which enable the reader to reflect on what they are reading and learning.

Recommended reading for AMBDA students in providing practical help and advice for learners with WM difficulties. In addition, the book supports the student in understanding the complexities of one of the three underlying causative factors in cognitive processing; a difficulty in any, or all, of which can impact greatly on the dyslexic learner. -- Miss Rebecca Tall * drupal *
A very good book for psychologists to get a deeper understanding of the working memory. -- Mr Florian Röser * drupal *
The text was somewhat lacking regarding theoretical depth for our purposes. -- Mr Peter Karlsson * drupal *
This has proved to be a excellent book for those studying the PG Diploma in Spld. -- Mrs Amanda Kelland * drupal *
Excellent for my students to begin their reading. Appropriate strategies were very useful. Good opportunities for discussion. -- Mrs Irene Scott * drupal *
This is a very good book to help undergraduate students to understand working memory and relating this to learning environments. -- Mrs Kathryn Nethercott * drupal *
An excellent book, clearly laid out in a very accessible style. Gives insights into the links between working memory difficulties and specific learning difficulties. -- Mrs Linda Crittenden * drupal *
Excellent book! -- Mrs Petra Chipperfield * drupal *
Very user friendly and offers a basic overview of how memory works. -- Mrs Sara Graham * drupal *
This book does not usefully support the education studies module within this course -- Mrs Sarah Hindmarsh * drupal *
A highly recommended book for both undergraduate and post graduate students. This book is very useful and the feedback from the students is positive in terms of the content. -- Mrs Sarah Martin-Denham * drupal *
There is a short Appendix providing a list of the general working memory strategies discussed in the book, presented in a useful table format with chapter indication, as well as a list of specific working memory strategies, suggested for students with a particular disorder.
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Disappointingly, there is no whole chapter devoted to Speech and Language Impairment.
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Overall, this is a clearly written and well-organised book, providing valuable information about working memory and how it can affect individuals’ learning and progress in an educational context. It is a ‘must read’ for all teachers and support assistants in primary and secondary schools. Many parents are likely to find the book of interest to them if they have a child with any of the disorders discussed in the book.
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Undergraduate psychology students would also benefit from reading this book as background understanding to working memory in context – the references and further reading offering opportunity to extend their knowledge.
-- Ms Jan Seabourne * drupal *
As a practical guide this book is brilliant, in that it practices what it preaches. The what, where, why, and how gives a short explanation of the issues faced. The practical applications found in each chapter - Try It, Science Flash, and Current Debate - help to meaningfully divert to different areas of interest. I will use different elements of this book in formulating Study Skills Sessions for Freshman students in Medicine MB BS. -- Ms Michelle Robinson * drupal *