Join Us This Summer in Boston

From July 22-26, 2019, Learning & the Brain is offering a Summer Institute in the heart of Boston.

How can teachers best combine our experience and wisdom with insights from neuroscience and psychology? This lively and interactive institute explores current brain research through five essential topics: working memory, attention, emotion, motivation, and long-term memory. By approaching classroom work from each of these perspectives, you will gain a rich experience in translating abstract science into specific and useful classroom strategies. Topics will range from the neural basis of long-term memory formation to practical strategies for reducing the distractions of classroom technology. To ensure that our work remains hands-on and personal, the workshop is limited to 40 participants.

At This Institute, You Will:

Recognize the crucial role of working memory in all classroom learning

Develop insights and strategies to anticipate, identify, and mitigate working memory overload

Use current research on attention to enhance student focus and boost classroom energy

Practice positive mindset strategies to promote learning goals and gritty resilience

Enhance long-term memory formation —that is, learning—by delving into research on encoding, consolidation, and retrieval

Enrich classroom practice by converting stresses to challenges and fostering a positive emotional climate

Understand psychology and neuroscience research articles, with a particular focus on developing effective and informed skepticism

The Summer Institute Is for:

PreK-12 Teachers and Academic Administrators

School Psychologists, Learning Specialists, and Counselors

Academic Support Staff

Professional Development Credit:

This program provides a total of up to 20 hours toward professional development credit for various professionals. For details on credit offered, visit our CE credit page or call our office at 781-449-4010 ext. 104. Note: credits are not provided by Boston University.

About Andrew Watson

Andrew Watson, MA. EdM, has been connecting brain research with teachers and schoolsfor the better part of a decade. A one-time dean of faculty, and an award-winning teacher with 16 years of experience, Andrew Watson now presents on classroom uses of neuroscience and psychology research. As Founder and President of Translate the Brain, an educational consultancy, he works with teachers, students, administrators, and parents to make learning easier and teaching more effective. He has presented at schools and workshops across the country and serves as an advisor to several organizations, including “The People’s Science” and “The Brain Education Project.” Andrew is the Editor of the Learning & the Brain Blog and author of Learning Begins: The Science of Working Memory and Attention for the Classroom Teacher (2017) and Learning Grows (Forthcoming 2019).

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