Using Explicit and Systematic Instruction to Support Working Memory

Teaching Exceptional Children

Volumn 48, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 275-281

  Smith, Jean Louise M ^a   Sáez, Leilani ^a   Doabler, Christian T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 85026890639     PISSN: 00400599     EISSN: 21635684     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0040059916650633     Document Type: Article

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