Ignite the brain & spark learning.
Discover the why behind learning by investigating how the brain, mind, and neural education work.
Founded in 2016, Neural Education has been knocking down the barriers of stress, bias and emotional reactivity with powerful, practical and proven neural-informed learning strategies and approaches so that all students can learn.
We are…
We are educators working alongside other educators to explore the research of neuroscience, the mind, and learning. And then, we investigate how best to apply the research to classroom practice.
We also identify how the research of neuroscience and learning relates to common educational initiatives like:
MTSS
Equity & Inclusion
Early literacy
Social Emotional Learning
Check out our professional learning opportunities:
Become a Neural District
We will get the synapses of your district firing with a “home” visit. We offer customized professional learning based on your needs and initiatives, e.g., professional learning, districtwide transformations, coaching, etc. Contact us and explore the possibilities.
Upcoming Events
Neuroscience of Teaching and Learning Institutes
Just beginning on your neural journey? Continuing your study of neuroscience research-into-practice? Or leading your school or district in its adoption of a neural lens? Our institutes will serve your needs.
Our three-day institutes are a time to check, connect, build, and myelinate neural pathways. We study the brain and learning in community and participants connect new understandings of educational neuroscience research to your own experience and expertise. Refresh and empower as you align your new knowledge to your classroom practice.
Spring Book Study
For spring 2025, Neural Education’s featured book is:
Street Data
Join us on a journey through the groundbreaking book "Street Data" by Shane Safir and Jamila Dugan. In this book study, we delve into the intersection of neuroscience, assessment, and the voices of students to redefine how we perceive and utilize data in education.
Street Data challenges conventional notions of assessment and data analysis by advocating for a holistic approach that integrates the lived experiences and perspectives of students. Drawing upon insights from neuroscience, we’ll explore how to leverage “street data” to enhance educational opportunities through an asset-based model built around students’ brilliance, cultural wealth, and intellectual potential.
ALL educators welcome. Joining the book study is free, but does require registration.
What we do.
Neural educators view teaching and learning as a collaborative process that nurtures the adaptive expertise of educators as they grow their educational neuroscience pedagogy.
Classrooms are viewed as greenhouses that promote neural growth
Student behavior is re-framed to be seen as the brain’s way of communicating overload/stress/anxiety
Lessons become opportunities to co-create - giving students autonomy and purpose
School communities shift to focus on relationship building which fosters academic growth
Classroom management is seen as a side-by-side endeavor with the goal of cultivating neural growth
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Inspire Teachers
Build adaptive expertise by learning how the brain and cognition affect learning and emotions. Our institutes, workshops, and book studies supply teachers with the “why” — giving them a fresh perspective and new approaches to help students thrive.
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Learn with Colleagues
Gather with colleagues and Neural Education champions to understand how the brain works and responds to different learning environments. Hands-on and relevant, the sessions will equip you with confidence and skill to apply the neural lens with your students.
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Translate Research
Explore neuroscience and learning science research to get at the core of human behavior, learning, and emotions. We explain, discuss, and learn how to apply research to practice by engaging in our Challenge Mosaic. We make research accessible and actionable.
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Improve Outcomes
Our pre/post analysis show that educators grow in confidence to apply neuro-informed practices after attending our Institute. Educators who apply a neural lens experience declines in behavioral challenges and an increase in academic engagement.
Meet with us and customize the professional learning for your district or organization.
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