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EPISODE · Jan 14, 2026 · 56 MIN

From the Archives: The Importance of Knowing How Students Learn with Dr. Carl Hendrick

from Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works · host Gene Tavernetti

Dr. Carl Hendrick is known throughout the world for his expertise in the science of learning. In addition to publishing numerous articles, he has co-authored two books How Learning Happens and How Teaching Happens in which he shares the most impactful research on this topic.In this episode he shares what he believes is the most important information that all teachers should know about how students learn but is still not being taught in many schools of education. He also has some advice for teachers about some things they can safely stop doing.Links:X: @‌C_HendrickBlueSky: @‌carlhendrick.substack.comLinkedIn: Carl HendrickWeekly Science of Learning newsletter at The Learning Dispatch How Teaching and Learning Happens e-learning course can be found here. 

Dr. Carl Hendrick is known throughout the world for his expertise in the science of learning. In addition to publishing numerous articles, he has co-authored two books How Learning Happens and How Teaching Happens in which he shares the most impactful research on this topic.In this episode he shares what he believes is the most important information that all teachers should know about how students learn but is still not being taught in many schools of education. He also has some advice for teachers about some things they can safely stop doing.Links:X: @‌C_HendrickBlueSky: @‌carlhendrick.substack.comLinkedIn: Carl HendrickWeekly Science of Learning newsletter at The Learning Dispatch How Teaching and Learning Happens e-learning course can be found here.

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