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.
Creating Moments of Connection With All Students
Creating a sense of belonging and safety for each student is foundational to fostering a learning environment.256Your content has been saved!
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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Improv in the Classroom
A collection of our popular articles and videos about how theater games and improvisation can spark creativity, build relationships, and boost academics and executive function skills alike.5.4kYour content has been saved!
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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.124.1kYour content has been saved!
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Brain Breaks for Your Classroom
Everyone Needs a Brain Break!23kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.7 Learning Myths Your Students Probably Believe
From left- and right-brain thinking to the notion that talent beats persistence, these common myths can hinder student learning. Here’s how teachers can help.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.21.1kYour 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.106.5kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Scaffolding Like a Pro: Powerful Ways to Support Learning
With options ranging from tried-and-true to lesser known, these strategies for cognitive, metacognitive, and procedural scaffolding will help you set students up for success.The Power of Multimodal Learning (in 5 Charts)
When students engage multiple senses to learn—drawing or acting out a concept, for example—they’re more likely to remember and develop a deeper understanding of the material, a large body of research shows.The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.70.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Teaching Young Students How to Overcome Cognitive Overload
Teachers can help students develop the metacognitive skills to avoid becoming overwhelmed by school demands.2.4kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Using Movement to Teach Vocabulary
When students explore new words through movement, they understand them better, retain them longer, and feel more empowered to use them.Activating Learning by Milling to Music
When students pretend they’re at a fancy party making small talk, a simple brainstorm for writing ideas becomes more lively, more cooperative—and more effective.19kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Designing a Course That Develops Students’ Metacognition
By shifting their focus to the process of learning instead of the product, students are encouraged to develop critical cognitive competencies.
