Planners and Schedulers to Support Working Memory

Planners and schedulers provide essential support for children with working memory difficulties. By visually structuring tasks, they reduce the cognitive strain of remembering multiple responsibilities, enabling children to focus on completing their work effectively.

Planners and Schedulers to Support Working Memory

Planners and schedulers provide essential support for children with working memory difficulties. By visually structuring tasks, they reduce the cognitive strain of remembering multiple responsibilities, enabling children to focus on completing their work effectively.

Planners and Schedulers to Support Working Memory

Planners and schedulers provide essential support for children with working memory difficulties. By visually structuring tasks, they reduce the cognitive strain of remembering multiple responsibilities, enabling children to focus on completing their work effectively.

For students with lower working memory scores

For students with lower working memory scores

For students with lower working memory scores

How Planners Help

  • Visual Organisation: Planners provide a clear overview of tasks and timelines, helping children see what needs to be done and when.

  • Reduced Cognitive Load: With tasks written down, children don't need to keep everything in their head, freeing up mental energy for the tasks themselves.

  • Sense of Accomplishment: Ticking off completed tasks gives children a sense of achievement, boosting their confidence and motivation.

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Daily or Weekly Planners

Use a daily or weekly planner to outline tasks, assignments, and deadlines. Encourage students to write down each task as soon as it’s assigned.

How it helps

Breaking the day into smaller parts makes tasks feel more manageable and keeps students focused on immediate priorities.

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Colour-Coded Schedules

Assign different colours to various types of tasks, such as homework (blue), reading (green), or projects (yellow). Use this colour scheme consistently across their planner.

How it helps

Colour-coding makes the planner more engaging and allows students to quickly differentiate between task types.

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Checklists

Incorporate checklists into the planner where students can tick off tasks as they complete them. For example, “1. Write essay draft,” “2. Read pages 10–20 of textbook.”

How it helps

Creates a visual record of progress, reinforcing a sense of accomplishment.

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Digital Planners and Reminders

Introduce tools like Google Calendar or scheduling apps that can send reminders for upcoming tasks. Set notifications to pop up on their device.

How it helps

Digital tools are particularly effective for older students, fostering independence while ensuring timely task completion.

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