One of the challenges for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is limitations with their working memory, or their ability to hold on to information long enough to use it.

In one of my favorite clips, actor Sir Ian McKellen explains to Ricky Gervais during an appearance on the show “Extras” what acting is, saying, “There will be no scripts on the night [of the play].” ...

In my 29 years of teaching, I have often reflected on the balance between memorization and understanding. I recall one conversation where a math teacher shared the belief that “memorization no longer ...