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Use Strong Short-Term Memory in Group Work: Checklist (Bb)

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Use Strong Short-Term Memory in Group Work: Checklist (Bb)

If your student has strong working memory and you want them to take a leadership role in planning and organizing a group assignment

Using Your Strong Working Memory In Group Work

  1. Having strong working memory is an important asset in all areas of learning, including group work. When working with classmates on a project, there are often many pieces to juggle at one time and you can use your strong working memory to help keep things running efficiently and productively.
  2. To start, you might find that you are a big help when it comes to remembering instructions. Oftentimes group assignments involve multiple steps and you can play an important role in making sure your group is thorough and does not miss any expected pieces to the project.
  3. Help keep your group on track by providing intermittent recaps of what has been discussed, decided, and steps that have been accomplished. When you do this, it will be helpful to everyone if you jot down these points on the board so everyone can see and reference.

What To Keep In Mind

Your strong working memory may make you more efficient with solving problems and answering questions, so you might find yourself coming up with ideas and answers more quickly than your teammates. Be sensitive to others and remember to give teammates time to share their input as well. If you find that you are more efficient than others, it is a good idea to take on a role such as note taker, so that you can stay active and let others take their time to think and share.