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Nobody Told Me!Tracy Alloway: ...working memory can be improvedYour memory is the subject as we talk with Tracy Packiam Alloway, an award-winning psychologist, author, TEDx speaker, and TV contributor who has spent her career studying working memory. Her research on the topic has been featured on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Forbes, and Newsweek, as well as in countless journal articles. Her website is https://tracypackiam.com/ Shopify is the all-in-one commerce platform that makes it simple for anyone to start, run and grow your own successful business. With Shopify, you’ll create an online store, discover new customers, and grow the following that kee...2024-09-2224 min
What The Health: News & Information To Live Well & Feel GoodMemory Strength Insights with Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhDIn this episode of What the Health, our host interviews Tracy Packiam Alloway, PhD, an award-winning psychologist and author of The Working Memory Advantage. The discussion addresses common concerns about memory lapses and distinguishes between disease-related and everyday memory issues. Dr. Alloway explains the concept of working memory, its vulnerability to stress, and how various lifestyle factors, including diet, exercise and mental practices, can support and enhance memory function across the lifespan. Practical strategies and insights are shared to help improve memory in both adults and children, providing a comprehensive understanding of this vital cognitive function.2024-08-0835 min
Together in Literacy3.17 Season 3 Wrap-UpThe Together in Literacy podcast now has over 50 episodes and we’ve had over 200,000 downloads! We are floored by the amount of people our message has reached and the impact it’s had on students, their families, and the educators who serve them.
In this final episode of season 3, we’re recapping the episodes from this season and discussing ways you can keep journeying through the Science of Reading all summer long!
Resources mentioned in this episode:
All season 3 episodes of the Together in Literacy podcast
All season 3 blog posts from the Together in Literac...2024-06-0346 min
Successful Living MindsetHow To Think Like a Girl with Dr. Tracy Packiam AllowayJoin us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway, an acclaimed psychologist and author of "How to Think Like a Girl." In this episode, Dr. Alloway delves into the uniqueness of the female brain and the cognitive strengths and perspectives women bring. Discover how embracing these qualities can enhance decision-making, creativity, and problem-solving in personal and professional settings. Whether you want to better understand the women in your life or harness your potential, this episode offers valuable insights and practical advice. Tune in to learn how thinking like a girl can be a game-changer!
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Reading Teachers LoungeSupportive Strategies for Working MemoryShannon and Mary chat about how to best support learners with working memory challenges. This is a companion episode to a deep dive learning topic we went through with our Patreon community about Working Memory. Listeners to this episode will walk away with increased awareness about which students may have working memory challenges AND strategies to help those students during reading instruction.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES AND ONES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODEWorking Memory and Learning: A Practical Guide for Teachers 1st Editionby Susan Gathercole (Author), Tracy Packiam Alloway (Author) *Amazon aff...2024-04-191h 12
Infernal CommunicationMemory Palaces and Digital Dummies: How to stay sharp when feeling stupidWhy did I walk into this room? And, why was I pulling out my phone again? That’s right, to listen to Infernal Communication’s episode on memory.Join us as we speak to two time Canadian memory champion, Francis Blondin about the power of memory palaces and how to access the untapped capability of our brains. We also speak with psychologist Dr. Tracy Packiam Alloway, who has both short term and long term hacks for boosting our brain power. Dr. Alloway also answers the nagging question that creeps up after every time-wasting death scro...2024-02-2220 min
The SEND Network Podcast1. Supporting children with maths difficulties with Dr Tracy Packiam AllowayThe SEND Network podcast is back for a third season! Dr Tracy Packiam Alloway joins host Izzy Felton to discuss how to support children who have difficulties with maths, also known as dyscalculia. Tracy explains the what, where and why of dyscalculia, and then focuses on the different strategies educators can use to support children and young people in the classroom. About Dr Tracy Packiam AllowayTracy is an award-winning psychologist specialising in memory and the brain. She is the author of 15 books, over 100 scientific articles and has featured on Good Morning Am...2024-01-1719 min
The SEND Network Podcast4. BONUS EPISODE: Exploring the Tes SEND Show 2023This is a special bonus episode of the SEND Network Podcast! Recently, the SEND Network were lucky enough to attend the Tes SEND Show. Izzy Felton caught up with some of the speakers and exhibitors at the show. To give you insight into what went on, whether you attended or not, we've put together a compilation of what they had to say. Speakers featured in this episodeTaneisha Pascoe-Matthews - Assistant Headteacher and mother to two autistic childrenDr Tracy Packiam Alloway - An award-winning psychologist specialising in memory and...2023-11-0116 min