A widely held belief about brain function is that very little is truly understood in modern science. Unfortunately, most people probably know even less than they think! Amy and Mike invited education professional Gretchen Wegner to explore and debunk the most common neuromyths.

 What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What exactly is a neuromyth? 

2. Is there one neuromyth that stands out over all the others?

3. What are some other common neuromyths? 

4. Why is it so destructive to believe and teach neuromyths? 

5. How do we eliminate neuromyths in education and instruction? 

MEET OUR GUEST

Gretchen Wegner is the founder of the Anti-Boring Learning Lab, where educators obsess over discovering the best science-backed study skills and executive function strategies every student needs to thrive.

A former classroom teacher and academic coach, she now specializes in consolidating the science of learning into fun, digestible, actionable, executive function-friendly nuggets for educators and their students.

Gretchen is also a tireless learner, consistently and transparently modeling the Anti-Boring Study Skills Toolkit in her speaking presentations and throughout her courses and community.

Gretchen previously appeared on this podcast in episode 34 to discuss How to Teach Students to Study Effectively and in a spotlight in episode 542 SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT: Anti-Boring Learning Lab.  

Find Gretchen at www.antiboringlearninglab.com.

LINKS

Neuromyths: What Science to Ditch (or Defend?!) When Coaching Students

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Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you’re interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.