Standing there, wondering why I am in the kitchen . . .
Aug. 5, 2019 I'm old enough I can laugh with the memes that talk about "older" people wondering why they are standing in a room. The reason I can laugh is because it is only a minor frustration for me right now. MOST of the time, I can remember what I need or what I'm doing. But that isn't the case for everyone, and age really has nothing to do with it. Working memory is a concern for multiple people. In simplified terms, working memory is how we store the information we need right then for whatever task we are doing (or trying to do, in my case). Working memory is limited, and when we put more into it (or try), other things are bumped. I also have to consciously add to working memory by saying things out loud. So when I'm talking (I have to use my hands), I put my coffee cup down. I then often move around the room, which prompts me to ask the students to help me find my coffee cup. Students who have concerns about working memory don't have that ki...