A new study from the University of Kansas explores the role of working memory in word problem-solving for students with and without math difficulties. Researchers found that using interventions to ...

Working memory IEP goals aren’t about “memory drills.” They’re about how a student holds information long enough to use it.

From classrooms to kitchen tables, debates about math education are never far away. Should teachers drill multiplication facts or encourage creative strategies to solve problems? The answer, ...

Mathematics is critical for academic and career success, yet many children experience ‘maths anxiety’, a pervasive emotional response that can hinder performance in and engagement with maths. In this ...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Worrying about how you'll perform on a math test may actually contribute to a lower test score, U.S. researchers said on Saturday. Math anxiety -- feelings of dread and fear ...

Working memory is a form of memory that allows a person to temporarily hold a limited amount of information at the ready for immediate mental use. It is considered essential for learning, ...

One of the challenges for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is limitations with their working memory, or their ability to hold on to information long enough to use it.