The Science of Learning: Understanding Our Students’ Brains
Stéphanie Dodier answers five questions educational neuroscience can help with: what happens in the brain when students learn, how often to revisit concepts, what distractions do, and what drives motivation. This free science of learning webinar runs Monday, November 16, from 6 to 7 PM CT and pairs each answer with easy-to-implement classroom strategies.
EVENT DETAILS
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- 6:00–7:00 PM CT (4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET)
- Free, live on Zoom: Registration link
- Presenter: Stéphanie Dodier, B.Ed., M.A., education consultant at CompetencED, teacher educator at Simon Fraser University, and MYP/IB secondary science teacher in British Columbia
- Closing with a 10-minute Switch Classroom connection from Ruthann McComb, NBCT, M.A.Ed.
DESCRIPTION
Every teacher has wondered what’s happening in a student’s brain when something finally clicks. On November 16, Stéphanie Dodier walks through five questions educational neuroscience can now answer: what happens in the brain when we learn, what conditions support learning best, how often to revisit a concept before it sticks in memory, what distractions do to learning, and what really motivates students to learn in the first place.
Stéphanie teaches MYP and IB science in British Columbia, trains new teachers at Simon Fraser University, and consults on learning science through CompetencED. Each answer comes with easy-to-implement classroom strategies drawn from educational neuroscience research.
Ruthann McComb closes the hour with a quick look at where these ideas show up in Switch Classroom resources. Attendees will receive the slides by email after the webinar.