Amanda Hicks
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Amanda Hicks

Working Memory, Learning & Literacy Specialist

Amanda is a highly experienced Educational Consultant & Lecturer on Working Memory and its relationship to learning and reading. Amanda brings to each school and lecture a passion for education and for bridging gaps between research and practical classroom strategies. Not only are her lectures engaging and informative but Amanda is able to make even the most mundane of topics worthy of laughter.
Amanda has recently completed research in Education at the University of Newcastle examining the impact strategy instruction has on children with working memory deficits and reading disabilities. Amanda is dedicated to advocacy and lobbying for change in reading programs in our education system. With over 24 years of experience in education and 100s of lectures to 1000s of teachers across Australia and New Zealand, Amanda is sure to make your PD engaging.
 
Cognitive Load Theory & Explicit Instruction
Amanda Hicks
Working Memory, Learning & Literacy Specialist
Interested in improving student performance? Does explicit instruction work? What strategies are the best? Cognitive Load Theory addresses this and more.
Target Audience
Proficient Teacher K-12
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Working Memory & its impact on learning
Amanda Hicks
Working Memory, Learning & Literacy Specialist
Working Memory & Learning. How do my students learn? Why can't my students remember? Why does it take some students longer to retain what I have taught?
Target Audience
For all teachers involved in assisting children with learning difficulties & disabilities. Includes mainstream teachers & learning support teachers K - 10.
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