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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.

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  • Finding the Retrieval ‘Sweet Spot’ for Students

    To help students understand and recall challenging material, spend more time in collaborative practices like drawing and highlighting together, new research says.
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  • 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.
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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.
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  • 9 Brain Breaks That Teens Will Love

    Students are still learning, even during brief breaks, which serve to help them decompress, refocus, and process new information.
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  • 3 Common Myths About Learning—and What Teachers Can Do Instead

    With a solid understanding of how people process information, teachers can use evidence-based strategies to guide student learning.
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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.
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  • The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning

    The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.
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  • 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.
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  • 10 Brilliant Math Brain Teasers

    Tap into rigorous problem-solving and critical thinking with these playful math brain teasers for middle and high school students.
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  • 3 Learning Myths It’s Time to Bust

    Ditching these misconceptions about how the brain learns best—and following what the research really says—can help teachers better support students’ development.
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  • How 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.
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  • How 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.
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  • Why Studying Is So Hard, and What Teachers Can Do to Help

    Beginning in the upper elementary grades, research-backed study skills should be woven into the curriculum, argues psychology professor Daniel Willingham in a new book.
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  • Boosting Student Memory

    Forgetting starts as soon as learning happens, but educators can make their teaching stickier with these five tips.
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  • 60-Second Strategy: Jitter Sticks

    When students need to get their wiggles out so they can settle down to learn, this simple movement-based brain break does the trick.
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