Debunking Learning Myths

In this episode, Susan Wise Bauer and Susanna Jarrett debunk some of the most popular myths about how the brain works. If you take a sip of coffee every time Susanna says “pigeon-hole” throughout this episode, you will end up well caffeinated for the day! We encourage you to look up these neuromyths on your own! Below are just a few articles (and a video) to start your research: Show Notes: Research: Persistence of Neuromyths in Educational SettingsMyth 1: News Article: Right brain/left brain, right? Via Harvard Health PublishingFull Research Study: An Evaluation of the Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain Hypothesis with Resting State Functional Connectivity Magnetic Resonance ImagingMyth 2: News Article: Debunking the Learning Style Neuromyth Via ForbesRound-up of Research: Learning Styles as Myth via YaleMyth 3: News Article: Why There is No Such Thing as a Normal Brain via BBC Research Article: The Myth of the Normal Brain: Embracing Diversity via The AMA Journal of EthicRethinking School: How to Take Charge of Your Child’s Education by Susan Wise BauerMyth 4: Article: Why a high IQ doesn’t mean you’re smart via Yale School of ManagementVideo: The Dark History of IQ Tests via TedEd (00:00) - Debunking Learning Myths (02:24) - Left-brained vs. right-brained (05:01) - The power of figures of speech (10:34) - Break (10:35) - Matching instruction to learning style (20:56) - Learning discorders (26:35) - IQ scores (33:53) - Outro