Brain-Based Learning
Explore the mysteries of the human brain! Find out how discoveries in neuroscience provide insights into how students learn — and how to engage them in the classroom.
Teaching Students to Use Evidence-Based Studying Strategies
Applying studying methods that strengthen the brain’s ability to retrieve information can help students learn more effectively.826
Why Ages 2-7 Matter So Much for Brain Development
Rich experiences—from play to the arts and relationships—fundamentally shape a young child’s development.112.7kHow to Reduce the Cognitive Load on Students During Lessons
A look at ways teachers can refine their practices to help ensure that students absorb and process information so they can retrieve it later.4kTips for Using Hand Gestures to Support Learning
Understanding how gesturing aids communication gives teachers another tool to ensure that learning really sticks in students’ minds.771Getting Fast Thinkers to Slow Down
Talking students through how the brain works—its shortcuts and tendency to draw incorrect conclusions based on limited information—can help them study and learn better.583
Teach Kids When They’re Ready
A new book for parents on developing their kids’ sense of autonomy has some useful insights for teachers as well.112.6kIf You’re Not Failing, You’re Not Learning
The learning scientist Manu Kapur, architect of the theory of productive failure, on reframing our notion of failure, and letting kids stumble (but with purpose).1.8kThe Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.64.9k
5 Research-Backed Studying Techniques
Teachers can guide students to avoid ineffective studying habits in favor of ones that will increase their learning outcomes.51k
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.23.3kWe Drastically Underestimate the Importance of Brain Breaks
When it comes to optimizing learning, we don’t value breaks enough, neuroscientists suggest in a new study.5.6k
A De-escalation Exercise for Upset Students
A simple technique that takes just a few minutes can help an agitated student regain the state of mind needed for learning.23.9k
Decoding the Teenage Brain (in 3 Charts)
New technologies are shedding light on what really makes adolescents tick—and providing clues on how we might reach them better.31.9kHow to Get Students Thinking About Their Own Learning
When students begin to plan, monitor, and evaluate their learning, they develop self-regulation and can set more ambitious goals.3.9k4 Steps to Build Schoolwide Capacity in the Science of Learning
The science of learning encompasses findings in several fields, and these steps help demystify it and encourage gradual adoption—one strategy at a time.635
