This post is the second in a series of two brief vlogs, presenting educational neuroscientist, Dr. Cathy Rogers. The sciences of mind and brain are revealing a lot of really useful ideas for improving education. For teachers and other professionals—including parents—working with young children and adolescents, Dr. Rogers offers practical strategies based on the science … Continue reading Educational Neuroscience: The Basics – Dr. Cathy Rogers – Part 2
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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
Why Teach Students About Metacognition? – Dr. Erika Galea
Most parents and teachers out there know that dealing with children who tend to repeat the same mistakes can be incredibly frustrating. The extra assistance you provide after class or at home and the thoughtful comments you write in their copybook/foolscap margins just don't seem to make a difference. Nevertheless, there are things we can … Continue reading Why Teach Students About Metacognition? – Dr. Erika Galea
How Does Executive Functioning Affect Learning? – Dr. Erika Galea
This post presents pertinent information about Executive Functioning, for the attention of parents, teachers and other stakeholders interested in the development of children at any stage in their educational journey. What is Executive Function (EF)? You can view EF as ‘the management system of the brain’ – it is a set of cognitive skills … Continue reading How Does Executive Functioning Affect Learning? – Dr. Erika Galea
‘Emotion drives attention and attention drives learning […] students are on task when they see meaning in what they are doing’ – Dr. David Sousa
This post is the last in a series of four brief vlogs, presenting the renowned educational neuroscientist, Dr. David Sousa. In this video blog, Dr. Sousa discusses how emotion influences attention and how attention affects learning, as well as how challenging it is to learn something when you are not paying attention to it. He … Continue reading ‘Emotion drives attention and attention drives learning […] students are on task when they see meaning in what they are doing’ – Dr. David Sousa
‘When you teach something, the brain asks itself: does this learning make sense? Does it fit in with what I know about the world? Is it relevant to me?’ – Dr. David Sousa
This post is the third in a series of four brief vlogs, presenting the renowned educational neuroscientist, Dr. David Sousa. In this video blog, Dr. Sousa discusses how knowing two languages makes learning a third language simpler. He also says that teachers should be grateful for the creativity of their students because it helps them … Continue reading ‘When you teach something, the brain asks itself: does this learning make sense? Does it fit in with what I know about the world? Is it relevant to me?’ – Dr. David Sousa
‘The human brain is more likely to save learning if it believes it can be useful to it in the future’ – Dr. David Sousa
This post is the second in a series of four brief vlogs, presenting the renowned educational neuroscientist, Dr. David Sousa. Once again, Dr. Sousa provides effective strategies based on the science of teaching and learning for educators and other professionals, including parents, working with children and adolescents. David A. Sousa, EdD, is a reputable international consultant in … Continue reading ‘The human brain is more likely to save learning if it believes it can be useful to it in the future’ – Dr. David Sousa
Tune in to Dr. David Sousa – A Leading International Consultant and Author in Educational Neuroscience
I am delighted to announce that this will be the first in a series of four brief vlogs, presenting the esteemed and distinguished educational neuroscientist, Dr. David Sousa. Listen out! Dr. Sousa provides fruitful and practical advice about scientific-based teaching and learning strategies for all professionals, including parents, working with children and adolescents. David A. Sousa, EdD, … Continue reading Tune in to Dr. David Sousa – A Leading International Consultant and Author in Educational Neuroscience
Let me begin with a confession – Dr. Erika Galea
“Education is about enhancing learning, and neuroscience is about understanding the mental processes involved in learning. This common ground suggests a future in which educational practice can be transformed by science, just as medical practice was transformed by science about a century ago.” – Report by the Royal Society, UK, 2011 Let me begin with a … Continue reading Let me begin with a confession – Dr. Erika Galea