Research and Publications

  • Colmar, S. (2013). Attention and working memory. APACS NSW ENewsletter, Term 4, 3
  • Colmar, S. (2016) Memory Mates: An update. APACS NSW ENewsletter, Term 2
  • Colmar, S. (2016). Memory Mates: Research work on attention and working memory. APACS National ENewsletter 2016
  • Colmar, S. (2017). Unique student-focussed program to enhance learning. Psychologists in Schools Newsletter,(4), 2.
  • Colmar, S.H, Davis, N., & Sheldon, L. (2015) Memory Mates: A set of classroom-based intervention strategies to improve attention and working memory in primary aged students. Peer reviewed workshop at the Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Conference, September 28th Adelaide, South Australia.
  • Colmar, S., Davis, N., & Sheldon, L. (2015). Research on a classroom based working memory intervention: Memory Mates. Invited presentation to South East Sydney Region Conference of School Counsellors. 13th November, St Georges, Sydney
  • Colmar, S., Davis, N, & Sheldon, L. (2016). A pilot classroom-based study of attention and working memory strategies for primary aged students. Applied Practices in the Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 26, 1-12. |doi 10.1017/jgc.2016.10
  • Colmar, S., & Double, K. (2017). Working Memory interventions with children: Classrooms or computers? Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 1-14. doi:10.1017/jgc.2017.11
  • Colmar, S., Double, K., Davis, N., Sheldon, L., Phillips, N., Cheng, M., & Briddon, S. (2020) Memory Mates: An evaluation of a classroom-based, student-focused working memory intervention. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 1–13 doi:10.1017/jgc.2020.9
  • Colmar, S., Sheldon, L., & Davis, N. (2019). Memory Mates: A set of classroom­ based intervention strategies to improve attention and working memory in primary aged students. Invited workshop to the National Conference of Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (APACS), September 2019, University of Western Australia, Perth.
  • Colmar, S., Davis, N., & Sheldon, L. (2020). Parents’ guide: Memory Mates for working with your child at home. Paperback ISBN: 978-0-6489022-0-1; E-Book ISBN: 978-0-6489022-1-8
  • Colmar, S., Davis, N., & Sheldon, L.(2019). Memory Mates: A set of classroom­ based intervention strategies to improve attention and working memory in primary aged students. Invited workshop to the NSW Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (APACS), October 2019, Sydney
  • Colmar, S., Sheldon, L., Davis, N., & Double, K. (in progress, 2020). The relationship between working memory, academic achievement, engagement and academic self-concept in an Australian primary–aged cohort.
  • Davis, N., & Sheldon, L. (2013). Memory Mates icons. Sydney, Australia: Authors
  • Davis, N., Sheldon, L., & Colmar, S. (2020). Memory Mates icons new. Sydney, Australia: Authors
  • Davis, N., Sheldon, L., & Colmar, S. (2014). Memory Mates: A classroom-based intervention to improve attention and working memory. Applied Practices in The Australian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 24, 111-120 doi: 10.1017/jgc.2013.2
  • Davis, N., Sheldon, L., & Colmar, S. (2016, Updated and revised 2020). Website Memory Mates: www.memorymates.education
  • Davis, N., Sheldon, L., & Colmar, S. (2016). NESA accredited MYPL presentations. Free 2.5 hour anonymously evaluated training sessions run since 2016, usually 4 times a year, attendees include classroom teachers, learning support teachers, principals, school counsellors, school executive staff.
  • *Sheldon, L., Davis, N., & Colmar, S.  (2015). Research on a classroom based working memory intervention: Memory Mates. Invited presentation to South East Sydney Region Conference of School Counsellors. 13th November 2015, St Georges, Sydney
  • *Sheldon, L., Davis, N., & Colmar, S. (2016). Memory Mates: A set of classroom based intervention strategies to improve attention and working memory in the primary aged student. Invited workshop presentation at the Annual NSW Department of Education School Counsellor Conference Ultimo Operational Directorate. 26th April, 2016, Fairfield and 24th April, 2017
  • Sheldon, L., Davis, N., & Colmar, S. (2015). Memory Mates: A classroom-based intervention to improve attention and working memory in primary-aged students. EBook. Sydney, Australia: Authors ISBN 978-1-74210-375-4 (ebook) and ISBN 978-1-74210-374-7 (paperback).
  • Sheldon, L., Davis, N., & Colmar, S. (2020). Memory Mates: A classroom-based intervention to improve attention and working memory in primary-aged students. Revised Editions 2020
    Paperback ISBN: 978-0-6489022-2-5; E-Book ISBN: 978-0-6489022-3-2