EPISODE · Sep 19, 2025 · 40 MIN
Metaphors that Stick with Dr. Barbara Oakley
from Transform Your Teaching · host Center for Teaching & Learning at Cedarville University
How can teachers use brain science to design more effective lessons? What do metaphors, working memory, and even a “quadrapus brain” have to do with student learning? In this extended episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Barbara Oakley, author of Uncommon Sense Teaching, about how metaphor and clear direct instruction help both “race cars” and “hikers” learn more deeply.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesUncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn – Oakley, Rogowsky & Sejnowski (Amazon)Learning How to Learn – Dr. Barbara Oakley (Coursera)FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions
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How can teachers use brain science to design more effective lessons? What do metaphors, working memory, and even a “quadrapus brain” have to do with student learning? In this extended episode, Rob and Jared chat with Dr. Barbara Oakley, author of Uncommon Sense Teaching, about how metaphor and clear direct instruction help both “race cars” and “hikers” learn more deeply.Please take this opportunity to fill out our end-of-the-year survey. This survey should take 5-10 minutes, and your responses are anonymous. If you would like to be entered for the Uncommon Sense Teaching drawing, you can share your name and email address at the end of the survey. Even if you enter the drawing, your survey response will still remain anonymous. View a transcript of this week's episode.ResourcesUncommon Sense Teaching: Practical Insights in Brain Science to Help Students Learn – Oakley, Rogowsky & Sejnowski (Amazon)Learning How to Learn – Dr. Barbara Oakley (Coursera)FOCUS Blog - Cedarville University CTLChat with us!Connect with us via LinkedInContact us at [email protected] with any questions
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