Carleen M. Paul - Working Memory Mentor

Having an effective Working Memory is closely linked to learning to read. (These are two of my greatest passions.😊) Students with limited working memory capacity have more challenges in all areas of literacy. Phonemic awareness, phonics, decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills are all tied to Working Memory. This post was written by the International Dyslexia Assoc. and explains why "Working Memory is the Engine of Learning."

Working Memory: The Engine for Learning - International Dyslexia Association Share This: `

I came across this fantastic video explaining Working Memory! In it, she uses boxes as a visual aid for understanding working memory capacity. Take a look!

ADHD and Working Memory #adhd #shorts

I'm excited to share the latest in Working Memory accommodations, strategies, and training to help learners improve academic skills. Stay tuned!

https://youtu.be/VchGYpUM8dk

I have begun to create lessons for struggling readers and their families. Each video is short, engaging and fun! If you have a beginning reader...check this video out😁. Have fun!!

Literacy Lesson 2: Oct 17, 2020 1:27 PM Blending and Segmenting Sounds: Compound Words, Syllables, Phonemes Non-Phonetic Word Review

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Because of the core phonological deficit in the dyslexic profile, another neurobiological difference observed in brain scans of dyslexics is in the frontal lobe in an area known as Broca’s Area. This area is responsible for planning the movement of the tongue, mouth, and lips necessary for speech production. It’s also believed to play a component in language comprehension.

In a dyslexic brain, Broca’s Area is overactivated to compensate for the underactivation in areas connected to phonology. Because there is static in the phonological transmission and because they’re missing the road map that automatizes the sound-letter connection, dyslexics are forced to find an alternate pathway, which is less accurate and less efficient. Contrary to the stigma of being “lazy,” dyslexics are actually working harder in order to accomplish the task of deciphering the words on the page. This is why our dyslexic children can experience meltdowns, exhaustion, and burnout at school—they are literally putting more intentional brain effort into completing tasks that come more automatically to their neurotypical classmates.

Imagine accessing reading instruction for your child with the expertise of Carleen M. Paul, Working Memory Mentor. Each video lesson has been designed to engage students for sustained focus while promoting strategies that will help the learning “stick.” Take a look at Lesson 15! This is a fun way to learn about r-controlled vowels!

Lesson 15: Sep 22, 2020 10:20 AM R-Controlled Vowels (bird, corn)

Dyslexia and Working Memory challenges? This is a great article! 😁

Dyslexia and Working Memory Go Hand in Hand—How to Help Students Remember More These classroom hacks can help.

Research says play is important. Let our children play!

Kids are so over-scheduled that doctors are being told to prescribe play The American Academy of Pediatrics says we need to stop thinking of play as a trivial, expendable pastime, and start treating it as core to children's healthy development.

This is a great article that answered the question - Why should children have free play?

Kids Need Play and Recess. Their Mental Health May Depend on It. Let's provide more opportunities in school so children learn how to make decisions and develop an internal locus of control. This way a child can influence events and outcomes in their own lives and in return, we will have more children who are potentially less anxious and depressed, all which inhib...