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.
Podcast: Helping Students Overcome the Forgetting Curve
High school teacher Cathleen Beachboard shares her top three strategies to flatten the dreaded forgetting curve and help students remember what you teach them.
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Go to My Saved Content.Using Theater Games to Build Students’ Working Memory
By holding onto the information necessary to play certain games, students develop skills that lead to academic success.Your content has been saved!
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How Learning Happens: Instructional Shifts
Dig into our collection of classroom practice videos grounded in the science of learning and find something to try in your own instruction—it could have an outsized impact on your students’ learning.94.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Writing Notes by Hand for Better Processing
When teachers regularly pause during lectures so students can synthesize their thoughts with handwritten notes, content is more likely to stick.
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.2.5MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Making the Most of Learning Objectives
Asking students to unpack learning objectives with a quick routine helps them connect prior knowledge and feel more prepared for the day’s lesson.19.8kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Designing the Ideal Classroom Space
A thoughtfully designed classroom—and lesson—should always take into account the known limits of the student brain, says developmental psychologist Karrie Godwin.Jump-Starting Academic Learning With Movement and Dance
The benefits of movement in the classroom aren’t limited to younger students. Pairing new words and concepts with gestures or dance moves locks in understanding—and active brain breaks prime students to learn even more.698.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Making Retrieval Practice a Classroom Routine
By regularly working in activities that get students to recall content they’ve learned in the past and apply it, teachers can ensure deeper understanding.
The Essential Retrieval Practice Handbook
Retrieval practice is one of the most effective ways to strengthen learning. Here’s a collection of our best resources to use in your classroom today.63.4kYour content has been saved!
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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.2.1MYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Research-Backed Ways to Boost Working Memory in Math
Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking.Attention Is Not a Trait—It’s a Teachable Skill
Teachers can use these six strategies to boost students’ ability to work with sustained focus for increasing amounts of time.3 Ways to Help Students Overcome the Forgetting Curve
Our brains are wired to forget things unless we take active steps to remember. Here’s how you can help students hold on to what they learn.
Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
Everyone Needs a Brain Break!338.3kYour content has been saved!
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