Teach like a Neuroscientist

12. Socioeconomic Status & Student Outcomes

Today we go over academic papers that have researched the relationship between SES and adolescent development and learning incomes. I didn't mention in the episode that

11. Gender & Sex Differences in the Brain

We often hear that men are smarter than women, solely due to a quick brain size comparison. In today's episode, we dismantle this by citing Dotson & Duarte's work on dive

10. ADHD & Executive Function

Over 6 million students in the United States present with ADHD. Breaking down misconceptions, relevant brain regions, and realistic classroom applications.

09. Are Teens Really "Just Lazy?"

Another episode, another neuromyth debunked! Expanding upon the adolescent brain, its developmental nature, and its necessity for intentional and scaffolded tools for pro

08. The Neuroscience of Connection & Belonging

Discussing the importance of daily welcome & connection rituals when it comes to fostering belonging in the classroom. We discuss brain regions that respond to social con

07. Science of Memory & Learning

Two interdependent systems call for two episodes in one. We cover the high level definitions of memory and learning, the four stages of encoding a memory, the brain regio

06. Executive Functioning - Quick Summary & Everyday Practices

In this episode we define executive functioning through the lens of neuroscience, while reminding educators that executive functioning is involved in everyday tasks. Cogn

05. The Neuroscience of Stress in the Adolescent Brain

The wiring of the adolescent brain, how it's unique from adults, and why it may cause more impulsive behavior. How we as teachers build prosocial relationships in the cla

04. Expectancy Value Theory in Strengths Based Learning

The neural correlates of expectance value theory and how we can use it to not only build motivation, but facilitate strengths-based learning models in the classroom.

03. Neuroscience of Mindfulness & 3 Classroom-Friendly Practices

Sharing what gos on in the brain during mindfulness, its benefits in student outcomes, and three classroom-friendly mindfulness exercises for students of all ages.

02. Right Brained vs. Left Brained - Discarding the Narrative

Another episode, another neuromyth debunked. We discuss where the age-old narrative originated, and ways educators can move past the right versus left brained narrative

01. Learning Styles Debunked - 2 Steps Teachers can Take Instead

In this episode, we touch on how the science community has debunked the VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic) Learning Model, and share two steps teachers can take to encou