About this episode

Patrice Bain discusses her unique experience as a teacher involved in cognitive science research and offers insights on bridging the gap between educational practice and research.

Patrice Bain's classroom was the first in the United States where cognitive scientists studied how children actually learn, not in a university laboratory, but with real students in a real school. That extraordinary starting point left her feeling completely alone professionally, with no colleagues to talk to and no community to turn to. This episode is for every teacher or leader who has ever felt that there are two education worlds: the one inside their school, and the wider world of research and ideas that seems just out of reach.   You'll learn why reaching out to researchers, authors, and bloggers is far less daunting than it feels, and why the science of learning community is one of the most genuinely welcoming in education. Patrice shares a powerful question every school leader can ask that can transform professional culture overnight. If you lead a school and want your teachers to stop feeling like islands, this conversation will give you the practical nudge you need to press play.   Resources & Links Mentioned: Patrice Bain's website Patrice Bain on LinkedIn Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning Blake Harvard — The Effortful Educator Andrew…

People in this episode

Host: Shane Leaning

Guest: Patrice Bain

Topics covered

• cognitive science
• teacher leadership
• professional development
• education research
• learning community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Curriculum Association, RetrievalPractice.org

Books & works: Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning

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