![AdobeStock_284805733 [Converted]_Credit](https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AdobeStock_284805733-Converted_Credit-768x324.jpg)
Tags
ADHD adolescence attention book review boundary conditions classroom advice conference speakers constructivism/direct instruction creativity desirable difficulty development dual coding education elementary school embodied cognition emotion evolution executive function exercise experts and novices gender high school homework intelligence long-term memory math methodology middle school mindfulness Mindset motivation neuromyths neuroscience online learning parents psychology reading retrieval practice self-control skepticism sleep STEM stress technology working memoryRecent Comments
- Srijita on The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory [Reposted]
- Andrew Watson on Introducing “Schema Theory”
- Andrew Watson on Introducing “Schema Theory”
- andrew watson on Introducing “Schema Theory”
- Lukas on Think, Pair, Share: Does It Help? If Yes, Why?
ABOUT THE BLOG
Tag Archives: neuromyths
The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory [Reposted]
Our blogger will be taking the first two weeks of August off. This post generated…
Outsmart Your Brain by Daniel Willingham
Aligning with my work in this area, Daniel Willingham’s influential insights have greatly contributed to…
Warning: Misguided Neuroscience Ahead
I recently ran across a version* of this chart: As you can see, this chart…
The Unexpected Problem with Learning Styles Theory
I recently read a much-liked Twitter post that said (I’m paraphrasing here): If you try…
![AdobeStock_287310727 [Converted]_Credit](https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AdobeStock_287310727-Converted_Credit-768x569.jpg)
Understanding (False) Learning Styles Beliefs
When people say they “believe in learning styles,” what exactly do they mean? Recent research helps answer that question…and thereby offers strategies for helping change their minds. Continue reading
Why Do “Learning Styles” Theories Persist? [Updated 6-7-19]
We’re still trying to understand why learning styles theory — although widely debunked — still persists. Could it be because schools of education still support it? Continue reading
![AdobeStock_125663401 [Converted]_Credit](https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/AdobeStock_125663401-Converted_Credit-768x847.jpg)
Right Brained Language Learning (And Other Reasons to Ignore Brain...
Recent research shows that right-hemisphere brain activity predicts successful language learning. For that reason (and many others), we shouldn’t think about “right-brain” or “left-brain” mental functions. Continue reading
![AdobeStock_183565510 [Converted]](https://www.learningandthebrain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AdobeStock_183565510-Converted-768x746.jpg)
Fool Me Twice, Shame on Me
We often post about the unreliability of “brain training.” Heck, even though I live in…
You Are a Learning Style of One
Many educational fads ask teachers to sort our students into false learning categories: by learning style, for example, or by gender. Instead, we should focus on cognitive processes — like memory and attention — that apply to all our students. As learners we can’t be categorized, but we’re more alike than different. Continue reading