Recording Webinar 6 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Autism – Dr. Anna Melissa Romualdez

Anna Melissa Romualdez Bio Mel is a Lecturer in Psychology based at the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE) at the Institute of Education, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. She lives and works in London, United Kingdom. Prior to becoming an autism researcher, Mel worked for several years as a teacher in … Continue reading Recording Webinar 6 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Autism – Dr. Anna Melissa Romualdez

Recording Webinar 5 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about ADHD – Matthew Slocombe

Matthew Slocombe Bio Matthew Slocombe is a doctoral researcher and high school teacher based at the University of London’s Centre for Educational Neuroscience. His research interests include the development of children’s reasoning abilities, concept learning and transfer, misconceptions in developmental disorders, and translating cognitive science into classroom practice. Facts and Myths about ADHD Attention Deficit … Continue reading Recording Webinar 5 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about ADHD – Matthew Slocombe

Recording Webinar 4 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Dyslexia – Dr. Rebecca Gordon

Dr. Rebecca Gordon Bio Rebecca Gordon is an Associate Professor and Director of the Motor Executive Cognitive Interaction (MECI) Lab at UCL Institute of Education. She is a cognitive psychologist, who is a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a member of the Management Committee for the Centre for Educational … Continue reading Recording Webinar 4 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Dyslexia – Dr. Rebecca Gordon

Recording Webinar 3 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Dyscalculia – Prof. Jo Van Herwegen

Dr. Jo Van Herwegen Bio Dr Jo Van Herwegen is an associate professor at UCL Institute of Education and director of the Child Development and Learning Difficulties lab. She is a member of the Management Committee for the Centre for Educational Neuroscience (CEN) and member of the Executive Committee for the European Association for Research … Continue reading Recording Webinar 3 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Facts and Myths about Dyscalculia – Prof. Jo Van Herwegen

Recording Webinar 2 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Memory – Dr. Rebecca Gordon

Dr Rebecca Gordon Bio Rebecca Gordon is an Associate Professor and Director of the Motor Executive Cognitive Interaction (MECI) Lab at UCL Institute of Education. She is a cognitive psychologist, who is a Chartered Member and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and a member of the Management Committee for the Centre for Educational … Continue reading Recording Webinar 2 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: Memory – Dr. Rebecca Gordon

Recording Webinar 1 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: What is Educational Neuroscience? – Prof. Andy Tolmie

Prof Andy Tolmie Bio Andy Tolmie is Chair of Psychology and Human Development at the UCL Institute of Education, and Deputy Director of the University of London Centre for Educational Neuroscience. He is a developmental psychologist with longstanding interest in the neurocognitive and social factors underpinning the growth of children’s conceptual representations and behavioural skills in … Continue reading Recording Webinar 1 – ‘Connect to Learning’ Series: What is Educational Neuroscience? – Prof. Andy Tolmie

Educational Neuroscience – Online Seminars for Educators and Parents

The Faculty of Education within the University of Malta, in collaboration with the Educational Neuroscience Hub Europe and the Centre of Educational Neuroscience UCL/Birbeck, is presenting another series of seminars for educators (including teachers, LSEs, support services staff and educational leaders) and parents. Series 3 will focus on presenting pertinent areas in the science of … Continue reading Educational Neuroscience – Online Seminars for Educators and Parents

Using Educational Neuroscience to inform Classroom Interventions: an example from Maths and Science – Professor Andy Tolmie

EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE - Webinar 2 In his talk, Prof Andy Tolmie will refer to how children’s ability to understand counter-intuitive concepts in Science and Maths is often limited by their ability to inhibit either direct perceptual evidence or pre-existing beliefs, impeding their learning. Using evidence from educational neuroscience, this session will examine why this is … Continue reading Using Educational Neuroscience to inform Classroom Interventions: an example from Maths and Science – Professor Andy Tolmie

An Introduction to and Overview of Educational Neuroscience – Professor Michael Thomas

EDUCATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE - Webinar 1 In his talk, Prof Thomas will explain how educational neuroscience is an interdisciplinary research field that seeks to translate research findings on neural mechanisms of learning to educational practice and policy and to understand the effects of education on the brain. Neuroscience and education can interact directly, by virtue of … Continue reading An Introduction to and Overview of Educational Neuroscience – Professor Michael Thomas