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.
What to Do When Students Think They Already Know Something
If students think they’ve mastered something, they have little reason to make an effort. These strategies help them see the limits of their knowledge.Quiz: What Do You Know About Memory and Retention?
A fun, 12-question quiz that tests your knowledge of how learned material is stored and recalled.Your 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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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.419.7kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Are Student Attention Spans Really Shrinking?
It’s not a mirage—students are struggling to focus like never before. But shorter attention spans may not be the culprit, experts explain.Podcast: The Extraordinary Impact of Drawing to Learn
In Selim Tlili’s high school classroom, sketching isn’t about artistic ability. It’s a simple—but powerful—tactic for boosting student recall and comprehension.
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Go to My Saved Content.Why Writing by Hand Beats Typing (in 6 Charts)
Typing may be faster, but the research shows that handwriting engages our brains in richer, more meaningful ways.
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.4 Ways to Design Instruction for the Teenage Brain
These strategies, derived from Daniel Siegel’s book Brainstorm, can help you engage students’ attention and willingness to work.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.704.2kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.The Powerful Effects of Drawing on Learning
The science is clear: Drawing beats out reading and writing to help students remember concepts.1.8MYour 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.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.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.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.
