How Do I Remember All That?

By Bryan Smith, Lisa M. Griffin (Illustrator)

Part of the Executive FUNction series

Braden struggles with schoolwork until he discovers memory-boosting strategies.

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31 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Braden faces a growing challenge as schoolwork becomes tougher and details slip away. With guidance from a supportive teacher, he learns memory-enhancing strategies like breaking tasks into manageable parts and using mnemonic devices. Can Braden master these skills to overcome his academic hurdles? This engaging story offers practical tools for young learners and their families, making it a must-read for anyone looking to improve working memory.

From the publisher

Braden’s schoolwork seems to be getting tougher. Word problems are more complicated. Reading passages are longer. When he’s quizzed on details, they seem to be getting lost in translation. And this is carrying over to home, too! With help from a caring teacher and plenty of opportunities to practice at home, Braden starts to learn and practice strategies for improving his working memory! Author and School Counselor Bryan Smith offers another funny but relevant story in the very popular Executive Function series. The included strategies are sure to be useful to all young people (and adults)! Examples model breaking down complex problems into smaller, manageable tasks, using mnemonic devices, visualization, and other practical tools for improving working memory! Great for students in grades K through 6 and the adults in their lives! Included at the end of the story are tips for parents and educators to help children practice and improve working memory. The series also includes: What Were You Thinking?My Day Is Ruined!It Was Just Right Here!Of Course It’s a Big Deal!Time to Get Started!What’s the Problem?How Did You Miss That?I’ll Never Get All of That Done!Fix It With Focus

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