Professional Development Vacation Opportunities: Learning & The Brain

As teachers continue to perfect their teaching methods, they try to understand more deeply just how their students are learning and thinking. A neuroscience-based PD opportunity is available for those who want extra techniques to reach challenging and unmotivated students.

This summer, Learning and The Brain is presenting five summer opportunities; three in Massachusetts and two in California, where educators can learn from neuroscience experts how their students' brains are working.

The Neuroscience of Reading, The Power of Mindsets, The Neuropsychology of Learning Disabilities, Neuroscience and Classroom Engagement and Neuroscience and Executive Skills summer institutes run begin in late June end in July. Many of these programs have already been sold out but educators can register for the courses for waitlist placement.

“Learning & the Brain brings neuroscientists and educators together to explore new research on the brain and learning and its implications for education,” according to the institute's informational page.

“These conferences and summer institutes bring cutting-edge neuroscience and educational research directly from the researchers themselves to educators, clinicians, counselors, speech-language and special education professionals to improve their practice.” 

If you’re worried that you might not make it into one of the summer programs, Learning and The Brain will be presenting “The Science of Character: Using Brain Science to Promote Student Self-Regulation, Resilience and Respect,” in November between the 13-15. The seminar will feature Walter Mischel, Niven Professor of Humane Letters in Psychology, Columbia University and Roy F. Baumeister, Professor of Psychology at Florida State University among many more experts.

Note that some of these seminars/institutes are paid and the five sold out features range between $795-$2,195.

These seminars will serve as a way for educators to explore their student’s thoughts beyond simple instruction. They look to provide educators with the knowledge they need to connect with students on a higher level driving them to become stronger and boost their self-esteem when it comes to education.

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Article by Navindra Persaud, Educator World Contributor