Brain Space in Learning and Leadership
This is our space to think about how we can improve education using key ideas from brain science. If we designed schools to match how our brains learn and grow, could education be a more engaging and fullfilling experience for students, teachers, and leaders? We think so.
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Coming Full Circle: Becoming the Teacher You Needed (opens the original)
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What if the key to unlocking a student's potential isn't better instruction, but a deeper connection? In this episode, we sit down with one of our longest-lasting partners Zac Taylor from Bensalem Township School District, to explore the profound way that using brain science humanizes teaching and learning. Zac explains how experiencing the Six Gears as a middle school student (a teacher cultivating a strong sense of trust and agency, yielding passion and motivation, to build memorable and meani
Portrait of a Classroom (opens the original)
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You've probably heard of a Portrait of a Graduate, but have you ever heard of a Portrait of a Classroom? Pennsbury School District in Bucks County, PA is blazing a new trail by using brain science to develop their unique "Portrait of a Classroom". This shared vision identifies six key pillars that shape effective learning environments, culture, curriculum, and instruction across all K-12 schools and professional learning. Hear Dr. Teri Ricci, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction
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