How can Neuroscience help educators?

Through utilising imaging technologies to analyse brain responses to different stimuli, we gain a deeper insight into how a student's surroundings and interactions with others can impact their physical, emotional, and behavioural growth. This knowledge enhances educators' capacity to identify indicators of progress and setbacks, enables them to create an optimal learning setting for their students, and elucidates how varied interactions with students can result in favourable long-term results.

It is essential to note that neuroscience for educators should complement, rather than replace, the already established practices. Neuroscience serves to enhance our comprehension, shedding light on the reasons behind the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of certain methodologies.

Here are some real life examples from previous cohorts that demonstrate how neuroscience can help in your classroom:

• Using mnemonics to increase memory for science in a low‐attaining Year 7 class.
• Teaching when to use fast and slow thinking in maths.
• Deploying conscious states for learning to improve retention in primary school children.
• Using spaced learning effectively in the classroom.
• Helping students to understand when stress is good and how to build resilience.
• Using an escape room to teach literature in a mixed ability class.
• Increasing intrinsic motivation to improve engagement and learning in the classroom.
• Improving own ability to work with difficult people.

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