Working Memory vs Processing Speed | Strategies to Identify and Support
Working memory and processing speed problems can look alike in class, but they need different support. These 12 if-then strategy tables help you identify the bottleneck and respond in the right way.
What's Inside
- Recognizing Working Memory Overload
- Reacting to Slow Processing Speed
- Correcting Information Loss
- Identifying the Bottleneck (Memory or Speed?)
- Learning from a Missed Instruction
- Accepting Your Cognitive Profile
- Frustration with Mental Slowness
- Repeating the Same Forgetfulness Pattern
- Applying a Memory Aid Strategy
- Helping a Student Who Struggles to Keep Up
- Fearing Complex Mental Tasks
- Celebrating a Quick Mental Connection
How It Helps You
- Helps distinguish memory overload from slow processing
- Offers memory aids for lost information and missed instructions
- Helps students accept and understand their cognitive profile
Ways to Use It
Use them in evaluation discussions, IEP planning, intervention groups or at home.
Who It's For
Special education teachers, school psychologists, tutors and parents.
Format
PDF (print-ready) and PPTX (editable). 12 strategy tables, one per page. Instant download.
Need more than one?
If one-page strategy tables suit the way you work, the Strategy Tables Bundle (10) includes this resource and 19 more in one download, and you save 58% compared to buying each item separately.
