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John T. Almarode, PhD

Professor of Education, James Madison University; Co-Editor, Teacher Educator Journal; Co-Author, The Mathematics Playbook (2024), The Teacher Clarity Playbook, Grades K-12 (2024), The Early Childhood Education Playbook (2022), How Tutoring Works: Six Steps to Grow Motivation and Accelerate Student Learning (2021), How Learning Works (2021), Clarity for Learning (2018), From Snorkelers to Scuba Divers: Making the Elementary Science Classroom a Place of Engagement and Deep Learning (2017), Visible Learning for Science (2017), and Captivate, Activate, and Invigorate the Student Brain in Science and Math, Grades 6–12 (2013)

Events

Teaching Stronger Brains

Fairmont San Francisco or Virtually via Zoom  February 20-22, 2025

STRENGTH-BASED TEACHING

Using Cognitive Scaffolding to Strengthen and Support Student Learning

Better Learning Through Intentional Teaching

A Framework for Engaged, Collaborative, and Independent Learning

Future-Ready Brains

NY Sheraton Times Square Hotel, New York, NY or Virtually via Zoom  April 18-20, 2024

Digital Brains & Technology

How Technology is Changing the Classroom

Teaching Emotional Brains

Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom  November 22-24, 2024

EMOTIONS & LEARNING

How Emotions Fuel Cognition

Teaching Social Brains

The Sheraton NY Times Square, New York, NY or Virtually via Zoom  April 21-23, 2023

Keynote Address II: Student Learning Communities: A Springboard for Academic and Social-Emotional Development

The Science of Teaching and Learning

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom  November 17-19, 2023

The Science of Learning

The Science of Learning

How Learning Works

How Learning Works: Promising Principles and Practices for Teachers From the Science of Learning

The Science of Moving & Memory

The Science of Learning: Using Physical Activities as Cognitive Sticky Notes

Teaching Struggling Brains

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom  November 18-20, 2022

EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO RECOVER

Helping Students Recover, Rebound, and Re-Engage in Challenging Times

Motivating Minds & Technology

Engaging Today's Students With and Without Technology

The Science of Teaching

The Fairmont, San Francisco, CA or Virtually via Zoom  February 18-20, 2022

Calming Anxious Brains

Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston, MA or Virtually via Zoom  November 19-21, 2021

Motivation & Learning Loss

How Tutoring Works: Raise Motivation and Accelerate Learning

The Science of How We Learn Mathematics

Online Seminar  October 23, 2021-N/A

The Science of Teaching During a Pandemic

Virtual Conference  February 20, 2021

Motivated Brains Online

Maximize Learning: Engaging ALL Learners at a Distance

How We Learn

Online Seminar  April 25, 2020-N/A

The Science of How We Learn...At a Distance

Online Seminar  December 12, 2020-N/A

Schooling Social Brains

The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, New York, NY  May 3-5, 2019

Teacher Clarity & Collaboration

Clarity in Learning: Five Effective Practices That Promote Learning and Collaborations

Learning How to Learn

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA  November 22-24, 2019

Conference Wrap-Up: Diving Into Deeper Learning and the Science of Learning: Putting It All Together

The Science of Learning

Engaging Brains: Increased Student Engagement in the Classroom

Positive, Resilient Minds

Held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, VA  April 7-9, 2017