Explore the brains of young learners, 8-9pm tonight

Curious about the Science of Learning? Keen to ensure your teaching practice is evidence-based and effective? Take advantage of the opportunity to discuss current educational research and how to make use of it in the classroom with researchers and other teachers tonight at 8pm.

4 research scientists are available to chat tonight; Victoria specialises in analysing evidence, Catherine W studies the impact of school PE on academic attainmentAnne researches links between physical and cognitive development and Louise is an expert on the effects of diet on cognition and health.

Can’t make the chat tonight? Post questions to 50+ scientists on the site any time to start a discussion about anything that interests you about the Science of Learning.

In the news

Why Hunt’s screen time limits for kids are scientific nonsense April 2018 – The Guardian

Science of Learning – A collection of articles March 2018 – Impact, Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching

Discussions happening in the Learning Zone

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Posted on April 24, 2018 by in News. Comments Off on Explore the brains of young learners, 8-9pm tonight