It is all defect in working memory, which may explain why one child cannot read her history book and another gets lost in algebra.  It is said that 10% of school age children suffer from poor working memory.  The working memory is a measure of a child’s potential.  Tracy Alloway is doing research in Durham University of Britain.  Working memory is now regarded as the new IQ.  It is the single most important predictor of learning. 

There is a way of memory improvement, which Tracy Alloway thinks is ---------

1. Early identification.
2. Memory training.

Working memory function:  It allows people to hold and manipulate a few items in their mind such as phone number.  She compares this to a box.  She thinks that the working memory for an adult is thought to be 3 to 5 items.  People who have more than that on a mental grocery list are likely to forget something.  Take my example, when I have to remember  5 to 6 items, I have to associate and group them and then go to the store.  I have to chalk out a way so that I can remember with association.  Well, that’s my way! What’s yours?  Nelson Crowe of University of Missouri thinks as there is a limit, it is important to put in the right thing.  Irrelavant information will clutter up working memory!