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The “Learning Styles” Myth — And What Neuroscience Says About How To Really Make Knowledge Stick

HAMBURG — Some people say they retain things best when they hear them. Others swear by reading, while some believe they only really grasp something if they can see it, or even touch it. And what about ...
The Conversation

Here’s what happens when teachers tailor their lessons to students’ individual learning styles

Virginia Clinton-Lisell receives funding from the U.S. Department of Education and Hewlett Foundation. Students do better when lessons are tailored to individual learning styles – but not so much that ...
USA Today

What’s your child’s learning style? The answer can boost their academic success

“I once had a student who hated math, but he loved football, so we did daily problems around Auburn University football,” says Suzanne H. Collins, who teaches second grade at Rocky Ridge Elementary, a ...
Education Week

The Top 5 Myths Elementary Teachers Believe About the Science of Learning

Around the world, many teachers still believe longstanding—but long-debunked—myths about learning and cognition. A study published this month in the journal Trends in Neuroscience and Education finds ...