Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD

Cutting-edge research has shown that working memory—the ability to store and manipulate information—is the most important learning skill a child can have. Working memory is the foundation of good grades and
a successful life beyond the classroom. Without it, students would fail at every task, and with it they can dramatically improve their classroom performance.

How can you make working memory work for your students?

Join me for a seminar sponsored by Pearson Education and the educational publishers Sage Press:

Working Memory: Give Your Students the Competitive Edge

Lift the grades of the whole class and come to this seminar. Find out how to identify gifted children and help them achieve their full potential. I will reveal unique and proven methods to give your students the competitive edge. In a recent UK-wide study, students using JUNGLE MEMORY (a brain-training program endorsed by Pearson Education), improved from a grade C to a B, and a B to an A after just 12 weeks! It is the only training program scientifically proven to raise grades.

Teachers around the world have said:

‘Dr. Alloway is excellent! Every educator should hear her.’ Educator, Massachusetts, USA.

‘Your research is a light at the end of the tunnel. Thank you!’ Sandie, South Africa.

‘Your work has struck a chord with many people. The news coverage of the training day means that the rest of the staff and parents now moreabout working memory than if I’d led a dozen staff meetings on the
subject. ’ Chris, Headteacher, UK.

WHERE: 10th floor, Menara TA One, 22 Jln P. Ramlee, KL 50250.
WHEN: Saturday June 20, 2009; 9:30am to 1pm.
COST: RM$100, which includes 1 complimentary subscription to Jungle
Memory (a value of RM$115!)

Spaces are in high demand so please register early.

To register, please email: admin@memoryandlearning.com with the teacher’s name and the school name.

Payment can be made on the day.

I teach 5 year olds and often give them 3 instructions. I’ve noticed that many of them seem to forget what they need to do and end up wandering around the classroom. Is this a sign of a working memory problem?

The average 5 year old can only remember about 2 pieces of information: this means 2 instructions, 2 words, and so on. When you give them more information to remember, they will likely forget it as it exceeds their working memory ’space’ or their ‘post-it note’.

So, if you are working with 5 year olds, it is best to give them short instructions of no more than 2 things to do at a time. If you still find some children struggling, they may have a working memory problem. To find out more about how to test a child’s working memory, click here.