#311 Brain Science and Learning with Jared Horvath

Hello everyone! Today it’s my pleasure to bring you my conversation with Jared Cooney Horvath, a cognitive neuroscientist based out of the University of Melbourne specializing in human thought, learning and brain stimulation.   Without a doubt, this is one of the best episodes of the Teach Me, Teacher podcast. In this episode, we dive deep into the brain science behind how students learn, retain, and apply the information we give them in our classes. In part one of our talk, we hit on everything from the role of technology in learning (how it hurts and helps), why note taking can be powerful, and how physical print media can be such a boon when reading longer texts. Of course, there is more than this sprinkled in this episode, but you’ll have to listen to get the rest! When you’re done with this episode, please check out Jared’s work here and support him by buying his book! I’ve read it twice, and it is amazing every time.   Enjoy!       This episode is sponsored by Heinemann—the leading publisher of professional books and resources for educators—and their professional book, When Kids Can’t Read—What Teachers Can Do, Second Edition, by Kylene Bears. Reading matters because it changes us. It changes the way we think, the way we see the world, the way we process information and dream new thoughts. This new edition of When Kids Can’t Read—What Teachers Can Do is a guidebook for those who teach students who struggle with reading. Extensively rewritten by Kylene Beers, it offers practical teaching scaffolds and strategies in the areas of comprehension, vocabulary development, fluency, and engagement. Check out more about the book by clicking right here.